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SPIRTUAL  SONGS; 

SUITED   TO   THE 

YARIOUS  KINDS  OE  CHRISTIAN  WORSHIP; 

AND  ESPECIALLY  DESIGNED  FOR,  AND  ADAPTED  TO, 

The  Fraternity  of  the  Brethren. 

COMPILED  BY  DIRECTION  OF  THE  ANNUAL 

MEETING,  UPON  THE  BASIS  OF  THE 

HYMN  BOOKS  FORMERLY  USED 

BY  THE  BROTHERHOOD. 


"  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all 
wisdom ;  teaching  and  admonishing  one  another  in 
psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  with 
grace  iu  your  hearts  to  the  Lord." — Col.  hi,  16. 


COVINGTON,  MIAMI  CO.,  0.: 

PUBLISHED  BY  JAMES  QUINTER. 

1867. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress  in  the  year  1867, 

By  JAMES  QUINTEE, 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United 
States,  for  the  Southern  District  of  Ohio. 


MIAMI  POINTING  &  PUBLISHING  CO, 

Stekeotypeks  and  Binders. 

H.  S.  BOSWORTII, 

PUINTEE. 


PREFACE. 


Singing  the  praises  of  God  may  justly  be  regarded  as 
an  important  part  of  the  worship  wo  ofl'er  to  him,  and  it 
was  enjoined  by  divine  autliority  upon  both  Jews  and 
Christians.  The  relation  that  the  Hymn  Book  stands 
in  to  singing  in  the  Church,  is  such,  that  gives  it  a  place 
next  in  importance  to  the  Bible,  among  Christians. 
And  as  the  Hymn  Book  is  an  important  auxiliary  in 
promoting  Christian  worship  and  edification,  the  pro- 
priety of  having  one  scriptural  in  its  character,  conve- 
nient in  its  arrangement,  and  varied  and  full  in  the 
hymns  it  contains,  will  be  apparent  to  all.  It  has  been 
the  object  of  the  compiler  to  make  such  a  book.  How 
far  he  has  succeeded,  those  who  make  themselves  ac- 
quainted with  it,  can  best  judge. 

There  has  existed  an  impression  among  us  for  years, 
that  our  Hymn  Book  should  be  revised  and  improved ; 
and  this  impression  has  grown  with  the  growth  of  the 
Brotherhood.  To  meet  the  want  of  the  Church  in  this 
respect,  the  Annual  Meeting  held  in  Tennessee,  in  18G1, 
appointed  a  committee  to  compile  a  new  Hymn  Book. 
That  committee  consisted  of  the  following  brethren  : 
James  Quinter,  of  Ohio ;  Samuel  Garver,  of  Illinois  ; 
John  Metzger,  of  Indiana;  John  Kline,  of  Virginia; 
and  John  H.  TJmstad,  of  Pennsylvania.  But  the  mem- 
bers of  the  committee  living  so  far  from  each  other, 
found  it  very  inconvenient  to  co-operate  together  to  ac- 
complish the  work  committed  to  them,  and  confided  it 
to  the  undersigned.  We  felt  the  responsibility  great 
when  we  commenced  the  work,  but  had  we  anticipated 
that  responsibility  as  wo  afterward  felt  it,  and  the  diflB- 

(iii) 


iV  PREFACE. 

culties  attending  the  undertaking,  we  would  have  de- 
clined it,  could  it  have  been  done  in  arcordanco  with  a 
sense  of  duty.  It  has  given  us  a  considerable  amount 
of  perplexing  labor.  But  the  thought  that  in  our  hum- 
ble labors  we  were  serving  the  Church,  and  through  it 
the  glorious  Head  of  the  Church,  our  Heavenly  iM aster, 
mingled  some  pleasure  with  our  anxiety.  T)ie  coinpil^r 
regrets  that  i-emoteness  of  residence  did  not  permit  tlio 
other  members  of  the  committee  to  render  more  assist- 
ance in  the  important  work,  thinking  that  could  tli  -ir 
experience  and  judgments  have  been  brought  to  bear 
upon  it,  greater  satisfaction  might  have  been  given  to  the 
Brotherhood.  But  he  assures  his  brethren  that  he  has 
spared  no  labor,  or  pains,  or  expense  that  his  circum- 
stances made  available,  to  compile  a  Hymn  Book  that  in 
his  humble  judgment  would  best  meet  the  wants  of  the 
Church.  In  collecting  materials  for  the  work,  his  li- 
brary of  works  on  Hymnology  grew  to  nearly  one  hun- 
dred volumes.  The  most  of  these  afforded  some  hymns. 
The  books,  however,  hitherto  in  use  among  the  brethren, 
have  formed  the  basis  of  the  new  book,  and  a  large  pro- 
portion of  the  hymns  in  those  books  has  been  retained. 
The  compiler  is  aware  that  upon  the  idea  as  to  the  num- 
ber of  hymns  a  Hymn  Book  should  contain,  a  difference 
of  opinion  obtains.  Some,  in  looking  at  a  Hymn  Book  as 
being  designed  especially  for  public  worship,  and  linding 
that  the  number  of  hymns  used  on  occasions  of  that 
kind  is  somewhat  limited,  think  a  large  number  of 
hymns  is  objectionable.  But  when  it  is  remembered 
tliat  the  Bible  and  Hymn  Book  constitute  the  library  of 
some  Christians  ;  that  the  latter  is  the  only  book  of  sa- 
cred poetry  they  possess;  that  it  is  not  only  used  as  a 
book  to  sing  from,  but  is  also  read  and  studied  with 
pleasure  and  profit,  the  propriety  of  having  some  hymns 
beside  those  that  are  popular  in  the  congregation,  will 
be  acknowledged.  Some  Christians  who  sing  but  little, 
and  indeed  some,  who  sing  none  at  all,  enjoy  themselves 


PREFACE.  V 

Yi'i y  niiuh  in  reading  their  Hymn  Book,  and  regard  it 
as  an  excellent  companion  in  retirement.  Hymns  arc 
lyrical  discourses  generally  addressed  to  the  feelings ; 
and  though  usually  used  to  expiiess  feelings,  they  may 
also  riioDUCE  them,  and  this  may  be  done  by  reading 
them  as  well  as  by  singing  them,  though  not  in  the  same 
degree.  Tlie  Hymn  Book  now  offered  to  the  Brotherhodd 
is  in  size,  a  medium  between  the  two  prevailing  ex- 
tremes. 

Had  the  compiler  consulted  his  own  taste  alone,  there 
have  been  hymns  admitted  which  would  have  been  omit- 
ted, and  some  omitted  which  would  have  been  inserted. 
He  has  tried  to  keep  before  his  mind  the  consideration, 
that  he  was  compiling  a  Hymn  Book  for  the  use  of  the 
Brotherhood  and  not  for  a  few  individuals  onl^'. 

The  doctrinal  character  of  the  hymns  has  not  been  dis- 
regarded, and  it  is  hoped  that  nothing  will  be  found  in  the 
book  that  will  materially  conflict  with  the  teachings  of 
the  gospel. 

In  the  arrangement  of  the  hymns,  those  of  the  same 
general  cliaracter  are  brouglit  together.  This  is  more 
natural  and  more  convenient  than  the  arrangement  that 
is  founded  upon  tlie  letters  of  the  alphabet  with  which 
they  commence.  And  a  proper  acquaintance  with  the 
arrangement  adopted,  and  the  help  of  the  Alphabetical 
Index  of  Subjects,  any  one  wishing  to  select  a  hymn 
adapted  to  any  occasion,  can  readily  do  so.  The  Scrip- 
tural Index  will  also  be  found  useful  in  selecting  hymns. 

It  is  recommended  that  in  naming  hymns  to  be  sung, 
the  number  of  the  hymn,  and  not  the  page,  be  given. 
As  two  or  more  hymns  may  commence  on  the  same  page, 
if  the  page  is  given,  the  number  also  must,  at  times, 
be  given,  and  when  both  the  number  and  page  are  given, 
they  may  become  confounded  in  the  mind.  To  give  the 
number  of  the  hymn  is  sufficient. 

The  compiler  thankfully  acknowledges  the  sugges- 
tions, counsel,  and  selections  with  which  he  has  been  fa- 


Vi  PREFACE. 

vorcd  by  the  brethren,  and  though  as  he  is  well  awaro, 
his  work  is  not  perfect,  he  hopes  it  will  give  general  sat- 
isfaction to  the  Brotherhood.  As  the  result  of  much 
anxious  and  prayerful  labor,  it  now  goes  to  the  Churches 
with  his  prayer  to  God  that  ho  may  bless  it,  and  make 
it  minister  to  the  promotion  of  the  spirit  of  Christian 
devotion  in  all  the  departments  of  worship,  and  thereby 
exert  a  holy  influence  upon  the  Churches,  and  through 
them  upon  the  world,  and  thus  contribute  in  some  de- 
gree to  advance  the  cause  and  kingdom  of  Christ. 

JAMES  QUI^'TEIl. 
Covington,  Miami  Co.,  0.— March  28,  1867. 


HYMNS. 


GOD— HIS  BEHS^G  AND  ATTRIBUTES. 

1  Ood  manifesteclin  Ms  works.  ^«  JM. 

Rom.  1:  20. 

IS  tliere  a  God?    Yon  rising-  sun 
In  answer  meet  replies, 
Writes  it  in  flame  upon  the  eartli. 
Proclaims  it  round  the  skies. 

2  Is  there  a  God  ?    Hark  !  from  on  liigh 

His  thunder  shakes  the  poles; 
I  hear  his  voice  in  every  wind, 
In  ever}^  wave  that  I'olls. 

3  Is  tliere  a  God?    With  sacred  fear 

I  npward  turn  my  eyes; 
"There  is,"  each  glitt'ring-  lamp  of  light — 
"  There  is,"'  my  soul  replies. 

4  If  such  convictions  to  my  mind 

His  works  aloud  imjiart, 
O.  let  the  wisdom  of  liis  word 
Inscribe  them  on  iwy  heart. 

Z  The  (jreatness  of  God.  L.  31. 

Psalm  145:  3. 

¥FIAT  is  our  God,  or  what  his  n;ime. 
ISior  men  can  learn,  noi-  angels  teach  ; 
He  dwells  conceal'd  in  radiant  flame. 

Where  neither  eyes  noi- thoughts  can  reach. 
2  The  spacious  worlds  of  heav'nly  liglir. 

Compar'd  with  him,  how  sliort*  Ihi-y  fall  I 
They  are  too  dark,  and  he  too  bright- 
Nothing  are  they,  and  God  is  all. 
7 


GOD— 

3  He  spoke  the  wondrons  word,  and  lo, 
.  Creation  rose  at  his  eonmiand; 

Whirlwinds  and  seas  their  limits  know. 
Bound  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand. 

4  There  rests  the  earth,  there  roll  the  spheres* 
Tliere  Nature  leans,  and  feels  her  prop; 

But  his  own  self-sufficience  bears 
The  weight  of  his  own  glories  up. 

,)       God's  condescenmon  to  human  affairs.       J-*-  M. 
Matt.  10:  :](i. 

UP  to  the  Lord,  Avho  reigns  on  hiuh, 
And  views  the  nations  from  afar; 
Let  everlnsting  praises  fly. 

And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  ai"e. 

2  Hp  who  ean  shake  the  worlds  he  nnule, 

Or  with  his  word,  or  with  his  rod — 
Hi.<  goodp.ess.  how  amazing  gre:it! 
And  what  a  condescending  God! 

3  lie  o\'errules  all  mortal  things. 

And  manages  our  mean  affairs; 
On  linmble  souls  the  King  of  kings 
Bestows  his  counsels  and  his  cares. 

4  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour 

Into  the  bosom  of  our  God  ; 
He  hears  us  in  tiie  mournful  liour. 
And  helps  to  bear  the  heavy  load. 

5  O.  could  our  thaidvful  hearts  devi.se 

A  tiibute  equal  to  thy  grace, 
To  tlie  third  heaven  our  songs  should  ri>;e. 
A\\^]  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 

4  The  infinity  of  God.  CM. 

1  Kings  8:  27. 

GKE.VT  God  !  how  inflnite  art  thou! 
>\hat  worthless  worms  are  we  I 
I>et  tlie  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 
8 


HIS   BEIXG   AND   ATTEIBUTES. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  sens  or  stars  were  made; 
Thou  art  tlie  ever-living  God, 
Warn  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Eternit}^,  with  all  its  j^ears. 

Stands  present  in  thy  view; 
To  thee,  there's  nothing  old  appears; 
Great  God  !  there's  nothing  new. 

4  Our  lives  thro'  various  scenes  are  drawn. 

And  vexed  with  trifling  cares. 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  aftairs. 

5  Crod  over  all.  v^-  M. 

Rom.  10:  12. 

THE  Lord  our  God  is  Lord  of  all ; 
His  station  who  can  find? 
I  hear  him  in  the  waterfall; 
I  hear  him  in  the  wind. 

2  If  in  the  gloom  of  night  I  shroud, 

His  fiice  I  can  not  fly ; 
I  see  him  in  the  evening  cloud. 
And  in  the  morning  sky. 

3  He  lives,  he  reigns  in  ev'ry  land. 

From  winter's  polar  snows, 
To  where,  across  the  burning  sand, 
The  blasting  meteor  glows. 

4  He  smiles,  we  live;  lie  frowns,  we  die; 

\Ve  hang  upon  his  woi'd; 
He  rears  his  mighty  arm  on  high, 
AVe  fall  before  his  sword. 

5  He  bids  his  gales  the  fields  deform; 

Then,  when  his  thunders  cease. 
He  paints  his  rainbow  on  the  storm, 
And  lulls  the  winds  to  peace. 


GOD — 

G  Holiness  of  God.  CM. 

Isaiah  6 :  3. 

HOLY  and  rev'rend  is  the  name 
Of  our  eternal  Kinii;; 
'•Thrice  holy  Lord,"  the  anj^el.s  cr}' ; 
"Thrice  hoi}',"'  let  us  sing-. 

2  Tlie  deepest  rev'rence  of  tlie  niiud, 

Pa}',  O  ni3'  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands,  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name, 

"NVhom  woi'ds  nor  thoughts  can  reach: 
A  contrite  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Tlian  noblest  forms  of  speech. 

4  Tliou,  holy  God,  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  free; 
The  i)ure  in  heart  are  thy  deliglit, 
And  thej'  tliy  face  shall  see. 

^  God  ^mchanfjenhle.  L.  M. 

'Malachi  3:  0. 

SHALL  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Eclipse  the  origin  of  liglit? 
Or  can  the  hopes  which  truth  lias  rais'd, 
liie  buried  in  eternal  night? 

2  Sooner  may  nature's  laws  reverse, 

devolving  seasons  cease  theii-  round; 
Xor  spring'appear  in  blooming  pri(h'. 
Nor  autumn  be  witli  plenty  crowiTd  : 

3  Yon  shining  orbs  forget  tlieir  course. 

The  sun  his  destin'd  path  forsake; 
And  nature  lose  her  rapid  force. 
Before  our  God  a  change  can  make. 

4  Earth  may  with  all  her  works  (ll->:olve, 

(If  sucli  her  great  Creator's  will); 
But  HE  for  ever  is  the  same. 
I  AM!  is  his  memorial  still. 
10 


HIS   BEING  AND   ATTRIBUTES. 

9,  The  truthfulvess  of  God.  L.  M. 

-^  ISam.  15:  20. 

JEHOVAH  is  a  God  of  mio:]it. 
He  franiM  the  eartli,  he  built  tlie  sky; 
Aiul  what  he  speaks  is  surely  right, 
''Tlie  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

2  Ye  weary  souls,  with  sin  opprest, 

To  hini  in  ev'ry  trouble  fly; 
His  i)romise  is,  '-I  '11  give  you  rest," 
'•The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

3  TlitMi  why  sunk  clown  beneath  despair? 

To  Jesus'  throne  of  grace  apply; 
Hi^  promise  plead,  he'll  hear  your  pray'r, 
••The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

4  Ask  what  you  will  in  Jesus'  name, 

lie  never  will  your  suit  deny; 
To  save  you  from  the  eursc  he  came, 
'•The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie.'' 

5  Behold  !  I  come,  most  gracious  Lord, 

And  on  thy  promise  now  rely: 
In  ray  distress,  how  sweet  this  woid, 
'•The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie-" 

Q  Faithfulness  of  God.  L.  M. 

^  Heb.  (1 :  17,  18. 

YE  humble  saints  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  a  faithful  God  ; 
How  just  and  true  are  all  his  ways  ! 
How  much  above  your  highest  praise! 

2  Tlie  words  his  sacred  lips  declare. 
Of  his  own  mind  the  image  bear; 
AVhat  should  him  temi)t,  from  frailty  free, 
Blest  in  his  self-sufficiency  ? 

3  He  will  not  his  gi-eat  self  deny; 
A  God  all  truth  can  never  Yw; 
As  well  might  he  his  being  ([uit. 
As  break  his  oath  or  word  forget. 

11 


GOD— 

4  Let  frio-liten'd  rivers  cliaiio-e  their  course, 
Or  bacl<:\varcl  hasten  to  their  source; 
Swift  tlirougli  the  air  let  roclvs  be  hurl'd, 
Aud  mountains  lilie  tlie  clialf  be  whirrd ; 

5  Let  suns  and  stars  forg'et  to  rise. 
Or  quit  their  stations  in  the  skies'; 
Lt't  heav'n  and  earth  both  pass  away — 
Eternal  truth  shall  ne'er  decay. 

G  True  to  his  word,  God  gave  his  Son, 
To  die  for  crimes  wliich  man  liad  done; 
Blest  pledge!  he  never  will  revolve 
A  single  promise  he  has  spoke. 


10     Omniscience  and  omnipresence  of  God.    ^-  -L 

TX  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 
In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence.  Loi-d,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

•2  Tliy  all-surrounding  siglit  surveys 
My  rising  and  my  rest, 
]\ry  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord 

Before  they're  formed  within  ; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word. 
lie  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wond'i-ous  knowledge,  deep  and  liiuli  I 

Wliere  can  a  creatui-e  jiide? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  oil  every  side. 

r>  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 
And  like  a  bulwark  prove. 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Sccur'd  by  soV reign  love. 
12 


HIS   BEING  AND   ATTRIBUTES. 

11  Tliei^ower  of  God.  CM. 

■  Matt.  8 :  27. 

THE  Lord  onrGod  is  clotlrd  witli  might, 
The  winds  obey  his  will; 
lie  speaks,  and  in  his  heav'nly  liiglit 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still."^ 

2  Eebel,  ye  waves,  and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roai-; 
Tlie  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand. 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night ;  your  force  combine  : 

Without  his  high  beliest. 
Ye  sliall  not,  in  the  mountain  pine. 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar — 

In  distant  peals  it  dies; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwinds  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

5  Ye  nations,  bend— in  reverence  bend  ; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  his  nod. 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  our  Godt 

12  The  eternity  of  God.  CM. 

Psalm  90 :  2. 

rPHOU  didst,  O  mighty  God,  exist 
JL    Ere  time  began  its  race; 
Before  the  ample  elements 
Fiird  up  the  void  of  space; 

2  Bcfoi-e  the  pond'rous  earthly  globe 

In  fluid  air  was  stayed; 
Before  the  ocean's  mightv  springs 
Their  liquid  stores  display'd. 

3  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  world 

^Vith  sudden  ruin  break. 
And  all  this  vast  and  goodly  frame 
Sinks  in  the  mighty  wreck; 
13^ 


GOD— 

4  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shall  start, 
Th'  astonish'd  sun  roll  back, 
While  all  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake; 

,5  For  ever  permanent  and  fix'd. 
From  agitation  free, 
Unchanged  in  everlasting  j^ears, 
Shall  th3'  existence  be. 

1  3  God  is  love.  C.  M. 

1  John  4  :  8. 

COME,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord ! 
And  raise  j^our  souls  above; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  and  voice  accord, 
To  sing  that — God  is  love. 

2  This  precious  truth  his  v^'ord  declares, 

And  all  his  mercies  prove; 
While  Christ,  th'  atoning  Lamb,  appears. 
To  show  that — God  is  love. 

3  Behold,  his  loving-kindness  waits 

For  those  wlio  from  him  rove, 
And  calls  for  mercy  reach  their  hearts. 
To  teach  them — God  is  Love. 

4  The  work  begun  is  carried  on, 

B.y  pow'r  from  heav'n  above ; 

And  ev'ry  step,  from  tirst  to  last, 

Proclaims  that — God  is  love. 

5  In  all  his  doctrines  and  commands. 

His  counsels  and  designs — 
In  ev'ry  work  his  hands  have  fram'd, 
His  love  supremely  shines. 

G  O !  may  we  all,  while  here  below, 
This  best  of  blessings  prove — 
Till  warmer  hearts,  in  brighter  worlds. 
Shall  sing  that — God  is  love. 
14 


HIS  BEING  AND   ATTRIBUTES. 

14  God  incoirij^rehenaihle.  L.  M. 

Job.  11  :  7. 

n  EEAT  God,  in  vain  mairs  narrow  view 
VJ  Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  tln-ouiili  ; 
Our  laboring  pow'rs  with  rev'rence  owTi 
Tliy  glories  never  can  be  Ivuown. 

2  :N'ot  tlie  high  seraph's  mighty  thought. 
Who  countless  years  his  Gocl  has  soiiuht. 
Such  wondrous  hight  or  depth  can  tind, 
Gr  I'nlly  trace  thy  boundless  mind. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
All  that  we  mortals  need  to'kiunv; 
While  wisdom,  goodness,  pow  r  divine. 
Through  all  thy  works  and  conduct  shine. 

4  O,  may  our  souls  witli  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace; 
Adore  thy  sacred  name,  and  still 
Press  on  to  know  and  do  thy  will, 

Jo  God  dwells  with  the  humhle.  L.  M. 

IsMiah  57:  15. 

THUS  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One, 
"1  sit  upon  my  holv  throne; 
My  name  is  God— 1  dwell  on  high; 
Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 

2  '-But  I  descend  to  worlds  below; 
On  earth  I  have  a  mansion  too; 
The  humble  spirit  and  contrite 
Is  an  abode  of  my  delight. 

3  "The  humble  soul  my  words  revive, 
I  bid  the  mourning  sinner  live; 
Heal  all  the  broken  heails  I  find. 
And  ease  the  sorrows  of  the  mind.!' 

4  Lord,  may  thy  pard'ning  grace  be  nigh, 
Lest  we  should  faint,  des])air,  and  die! 
Then  shall  our  gratefnl  voice  declare, 
How  free  thy  tender  mercies  are. 

15 


GOD— 

IG  The  unity  of  God.  L.  M. 

IsHiali  U :  S: 

ETER:N'AL  Gocl,  alinicrlity  cixise 
Of  earth,  and  seas,  and  worlds  uidvnown, 
AU  thin<''s  are  subject  to  thy  law^ — 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

2  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stnnds, 
Of  ail,  within  itself,  possest; 

By  none  controll'd  in  thy  conimnnds. 
And  in  thyself  completely  blest. 

3  To  thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe; 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  due  homage  pa}' : 
All  other  gods  we  disavow — 
Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway. 

4  Worsliip  to  thee  alone  belongs — 
AVor.-^hip  to  thee  alone  we  gi\e; 

Thine  be  our  hearts  and  thiiu!  our  songs. 
And  to  th}^  glor3'  we  would  live. 

5  Spread  thy  great  name  through  hearhen 
Tiieir  idol-deities  dethrone;     ^         [hinds, 

Subdue  the  world  to  th}^  commands. 
And  reign  as  thou  art — God  alone. 

1^  God  invisible  to  mortal  eyefs.  J-*.   M. 

Hel>.  11 :  27. 

ETERJS^AL  and  immortal  King  ! 
Thy  peerless  splendors  none  can  bear. 
But  darkness  vails  seraphic  eyes. 
When  God  with  all  his  glory's  there. 

2  Yet  faith  can  pierce  the  awfnl  gloom. 

The  great  Invisible  can  see; 
And  with  its  tremblings  mingle  joy. 
In  tix'd  regards,  great  God  I  to  thee. 

3  Then  ex'vy  tempting  form  of  sin, 

Aw'd  by  thy  presence,  disappears; 
And  all  the  glowing,  raptur'd  soul 
The  likeness,  it  contemplates,  wears. 
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HIS    BEING   AND    ATTRIBUTES. 

4  O  ever  present  to  my  heart ! 

Witness  to  its  extreme  desire; 
Behold  it  presses  on  to  thee, 
For  it  liath  caught  tlie  heav'nljr  firo. 

5  This  one  petition  would  I  iirg-e: 

To  hear  thee  ever  in  my  sight! 
In  life,  in  death,  in  worlds  unknown, 
My  only  portion  and  delight. 

lo  God's  goodness  universal.  C.   JM. 

Matt.  5  :  45. 

SWEET  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  grace, 
My  God,  my  heav'nly  King! 
Let  age  to  age 'thy  rigliteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sinfi*. 

2  God  reigns  on  higli  but  not  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies: 
Thro'  the  whole  earth  his  goodness  shines, 
And  ev'ry  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 

On  tliee  for  daily  food; 
Tliy  lib"ral  hand  provides  them  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  ai-e  thy  compassions.  Lord 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pard'ning  word. 
To  cheer  the  soul  he  loves. 

5  Croatui-es  with  all  their  endless  race, 

Thy  pow'r  and  pi-aise  proclaim; 
But  we  who  taste  thy  richer  grace, 
Deliglit  to  bless  thy  name. 

I''  God's  goodness  and  love.  CM. 

Nahura,  1  :  7. 

YE  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 
\v  iMi  songs  of  sacred  praise ; 
For  lie  is  good,  immenselv  good, 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways, 

(2)  17 


GOD— 

2  All  nature  owns  his  gnartlian  care; 

In  him  we  live  and  move: 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3  He  gave  liis  Son.  his  onlj^  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms; 
'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge.  Lord,  we  come; 

On  this  our  hope  relies; 
A  safe  defense,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds  with  kind  regard 

The  souls  who  trust  in  thee  ; 
Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

6  Great  God,  to  thine  almightj'  love 

What  honors  shall  we  raise 
Kot  all  the  raptur'd  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 


GOD— HIS  NAMES   AND  EELATIOXS. 

20  God  our  f/nide.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

Psalm  25 :  0. 

pUEDE  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah  I 
Ur  Pilgrim  throngli  this  ban-en  land  ; 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  miglity : 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand  : 

Bread  of  heaven! 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 
IS 


HIS   NAMES   AND   RELATIONS. 

Oppii,  Lord,  the  crystal  fountain. 
Whence  the  healing  waters  flow: 

Let  the  fiery  cloudy  ijillar 
Lead  nic  all  my  joui-ney  throuo'li : 

Strouo-  deliv'rer! 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fear  subside; 

Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction  ! 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side  : 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 


2  1  Th  c  Lord  is  on  r  Sh  ep  herd.  S .  M . 

Psalm  23. 

THE  Lord  my  Sliepherd  is; 
Isliall  be  well  suppli'd; 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 
Wliat  can  I  want  beside? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heav'nly  pasture  grows, 
Where  living  waters  gentl}^  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray. 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me,  in  his  own  right  way. 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  Wliile  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  can  not  yield  to  fear ; 
Tho'  I  sliould  walk  thro'  death's  dark  shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  In  sight  of  all  my  foes. 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows. 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 
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6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Sliall  crown  ray  future  days; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

22  God  all  and  in  all.  S.  M. 

Psalm  73:  25 

MY  God,  mv  life,  mv  love. 
To  tliee,  to  tliee  t  call ; 
1  can  not  live  if  thou  remove. 
For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

2  Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 

This  dung-eon  where  I  dwell; 
'T  is  Paradise  wlien  thou  art  here. 
If  thou  depart 't  is  liell. 

3  The  smiling's  of  thy  fiice. 

How  amiable  they  are ! 
'T  is  heaven  to  restin'thine  embrace, 
And  no  where  else  but  there. 

4  Not  all  the  harps  above, 

Can  make  a  heav'nly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove. 
Or  but  conceal  his  face. 

5  Nor  earth  nor  all  the  sky 

Can  one  delight  afford, 
No.  not  one  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence.  Lord. 

6  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love 

^^^lere  all  my  pleasures  roll. 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move. 
And  center  of  my  soul. 


23 


God  our  dioelling  place.  C  M. 

I'siilin  90:  1. 


OUR  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come; 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast. 
And  our  eternal  home  : 
20 


HIS  NAMES   AND  RELATIONS. 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne, 

^  Til}'  sauits  have  dwelt  secure; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone. 
And  our  defense  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  ordei-  stood, 

Or  earth  receiv'd  her  frame. 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  Thy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust, 

••  Keturu,  ye  sons  of  men  ! " 
.     All  natious  rose  from  earth  at  lirst, 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

5  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 

With  all  their  lives  and  cares. 
Are  carried  downward  by  the  flood, 
And  lost  in  foll'wing-  years. 

Ji  ±  God  our  portion.  C  M. 

Psalm  119 :  57. 

¥IIOM  liave  we,  Lord,  in  heav'n,  but  thee. 
And  whom  on  earth  beside? 
>Vliei-e  else  for  succor  can  we  flee. 
Or  in  whose  strength  conflde? 

2  Tiion  art  oni-  portion  hoi-e  below. 
Our  ])ronjis'd  bliss  above  ; 

Ne'er  may  our  souls  an  object  know 
So  precious  as  thy  love. 

3  Whan  heai-t  and  flesh,  O  Lord,  shall  fail. 
Tiiou  wilt  our  spirits  cheer. 

Support  us  through  life's  thorny  vale, 
And  calm  each  anxious  fear. 

4  Yes,  thou  shalt  be  our  guide  through  life. 
And  lielp  and  strength  sui)ply; 

Sustain  us  in  death's  fearful  strife, 
And  welcome  us  on  higji. 
21 


GOD— 

25  G<iCi  our  Father.  C.  M 

Matt.  6:  9. 

MY  God!  my  Father!  cheering-  name! 
O,  may  I  call  thee  mine  ! 
Give  me  with  humble  hope  to  claim 
A  portion  so  divine. 

2  This  only  can  my  fears  control. 

And  bid  my  sorrows  fly ; 
What  real  harm  can  reach  my  soul 
Beneath  my  Father's  eye  ? 

3  Whate'er  thy  providence  denies, 

I  calml}^  would  resio-n; 
For  thou  art  just,  and  g-ood.  and  wise — 
O  bend  my  will  to  thine ! 

4  AVhate'er  thy  sov'reig'ii  will  ordains, 

O  give  me  strength  to  bear; 
Still  let  me  know  a  Father  reigns, 
Still  trust  a  Father's  care. 


GOD— IX  CREATIOX. 

26  The  j^rimeval  state  of  mail.  CM. 

Genesis  1  :  27. 

JEHOVAH'S  image  brightly  shone 
J    In  Eden's  lovely  pair. 
And  oft,  before  his  a"i-acious  throne, 
Tliey  bovv'd  in  praise  and  pray'r. 

2  With  rectitude,  as  with  a  robe. 

Their  spotless  souls  were  dressed  ; 
With  ])eace  abounding,  and  with  joy. 
They  were  divinely  bless'd. 

3  Xo  self-reproach,  no  slavish  dread 

Disturb'd  their  peace  within; 
Xo  frowning  storm  their  path  o'ei-spread. 
While  undetiled  Avith  sin. 

9J» 


IN   CREATION. 

4  Tliiis  souls  renew'd  by  saving*  grace — 
Whose  sins  have  been  forgiv'n — 
Behold  the  smiles  of  Jesus'  face, 
And  feel  an  inward  heav'n. 

^7  ^''^  unspeakable  glory  of  God.     ^'  W.  iU. 

kev.  1 :  17. 

SINCE  o'er  thy  footstool  here  below 
Such  radiant  gems  are  strewn, 
O,  what  magnificence  must  glow. 

Great  God,  about  thy  throne  I 
So  brilliant  here  these* drops  of  light — 
There  the  full  ocean  rolls,  how  bright! 

2  If  night's  blue  curtain  of  the  sky — 

With  thousand  stars  inwrought, 
Hung  like  a  royal  canopy 

With  glittering  diamonds  fraught — 
Be.  Lord,  thj^  temple's  outer  vail, 
What  splendor  at  the  shrine  must  dwell ! 

3  The  dazzling  sun  at  noonday  hour — 

Forth  from  his  flaming  vase 
Flinging  o'er  earth  the  golden  shower 

Till  vale  and  mountain  blaze — 
But  shows,  O  Lord,  one  beam  of  thine; 
What,  then,  the  day  where  thou  dost  shine. 

4  O,  how  shall  these  dim  eyes  endure 

That  noon  of  living  rays! 
Or  how  our  spirits,  so  impure, 

Upon  thy  glory  gaze! 
Anoint,  O  Lord,  anoint  our  sight. 
And  fit  us  for  that  world  of  light. 

Zo      The  heavens  declare  the  glori/  of  God.  L.  M. 

Psalm  19 :  1.  » 

THE  spacious  firmament  on  high. 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky. 
And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  fnime, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 
2.S 


GOD— 

2  Th'  iiiiweari'cl  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  pow'r  display, 
And  piiblislies  to  every  land, 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  pi-evail. 
The  moon  tiikes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  niglitly  to  tlie  lisfning  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  : 

4  While  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  : 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice. 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice; 
For  ever  singing  as  they  shine. 
The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine  I 


29    God's  character  exhihitedin  redemption.  U.M. 

I'tiiilin  19. 

T^ATHER,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines, 
_L    How  high  thy  wonders  rise! 
Known  thro'  the  earth  by  thousand  S'gns. 
By  thousands  through  the  skies. 

2  Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  thy  power! 

Their  motions  speak  thy  skill; 
And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 
,  We  read  thy  patience  still. 

3  But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms. 
Where  justice  and  compas^sion  join 
In  their  diviuest  forms —  " 
24 


IN  PROVIDENCE. 

4  Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known, 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Wliich  of  the  ti;lories  brfo-hter  shone— 
The  justice  or  the  c^race. 

5  Xow  the  full  o^lories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenlj^  plains; 
Bright  seraphs  learn  Ininiaiiuel's  name, 
And  try  their  choicest  strains. 

6  O  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 

In  that  immortal  song  ! 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart, 
And  love  command  my  tongue. 


GOD— IN  PROVIDENCE. 

oO  "  The  Lord  icill  2rrovide."       lOs  &  lls. 

Genesis  22 :  14. 

THOUGH  troubles  assail  and  dangers  affright, 
Though  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all  unite- 
let  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betid(^ 
The  Scripture  assures  us,   "  The  Lord  will  provide." 

2  The  birds,  without  barn  or  storehouse,  are  fed  ; 
From  them  let  us  learn,  to  trust  for  onr  bread : 
His  saints,  what  is  fitting,  shall  ne'er  be  denied, 
So  long  as  'tis  written,   "  The  Lord  will  provide." 

3  His  call  we  obey,  like  Abrah'm  of  old— 

Not  knowing  our  way  ;  but  faith  makes  ns  bold  ; 
For  though  we  are  strangers,  Ave  have  a  sun^  gni'te, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers,  "The  Lord  will  proviae  " 

4  When  Satan  appears  to  shut  up  our  path. 
And  fills  us  with  fears,  we  triumph  by  faith  ; 

He  can  not  take  from  us,  thougli  oft  lie  has  tried, 

1  his  heart-cheering  promise,  "  The  Lord  will  provide." 

5  He  tells  us  we  're  weak,  our  hope  is  in  vain— 
The  good  that  we  seek  wo  ne'er  shall  obtain  ; 
But  when  such  suggi'stions  our  graces  havi>  tried. 
This  answers  all  questions,  "  The  Lord  will  provide." 

0  No  strength  of  our  own,  or  goodn'ss  we  claim  ; 
Yet  since  we  have  known  tlie  Saviour's  great  name, 
In  this,  our  strong  tower,  for  safctv  w.-'liide  ; 
The  Lord  is  our  power,   "  The  Lord  will  provide." 

25 


GOD— 

7  When  life  sinks  apace,  and  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  his  grace  shall  comfort  us  through  ; 
Not  fearing  or  doubting,  with  Christ  on  our  side. 
We  hope  to  die  shouting,  "  The  Lord  will  provide." 

Ol  Acquiescence  in   God's  providence.      CM., 

Eev.  15 :  3. 

SIISfCE  all  th'  varying  scenes  of  time, 
God's  watchful  eye  surve3\s. 
O,  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
Or  to  appoint  our  ways  ? 

2  Good  when  he  gives — supremely  good— 

Kor  less  wlien  he  denies; 
Afflictions  from  liis  sov'reign  hand 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

3  Why  should  we  doubt  a  Father's  love, 

So  constant  and  so  kind  ? 
To  his  unerring  gracious  will, 
Be  ev'ry  wish  resign'd. 

Ow  Thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep.      C  M. 

Psalm  36 :  G. 

OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfatliomable  mines 

Of  never-falling  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take; 

The  clouds  ye  so  mucli  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 
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a' 


IN  PROVIDENCE. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 
Unfoldiiij^  every  hour: 
Tlie  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste. 
But  sweet' will  be  the  flower. 
G  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

OO     "  iVojtf  xoe  see  through  a  glass  darkly."   0.  M. 
1  Cor.  13 :  12. 

THY  way,  O  God,  is  in  the  sea ; 
Thy  paths  I  can  not  trace, 
Kor  comprehend  tlie  mystery 
Of  thine  unbounded  g-race. 

2  Here  the  dark  vails  of  flesh  and  sense 

My  captive  soul  surround  ; 
Mysterious  deeps  of  providence 
My  inward  thoughts  confound. 

3  As  through  a  glass  I  dimly  see 

The  wonders  of  thy  love; 
How  little  do  I  know  of  thee, 
Or  of  the  joys  above ! 

4  Though  but  in  part  I  know  thy  will,  . 

I  bless  thee  for  the  sight; 
Wlien  will  thy  love  the  whole  reveal 
In  gloi-y's  clearer  light  ? 

5  In  rapture  shall  I  then  survey 

Thy  pi'ovidence  and  grace, 

And  spend  an  everlasting  day 

In  wonder,  love  and  praise. 

04       Your  heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.     C  M. 
Matt.  G:  25-34. 

WHY  despond  in  life's  dai'k  vale? 
Wliy  sink  to  fears  a  pre,y  ? 
Th'  alniiglity  power  can  never  fail. 
His  love  can  ne'er  deca^- . 
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GOD— 

2  Behold  the  birds  thnt  wing  the  air, 

Nor  sow  nor  reap  the  grain  : 

Yet  God,  with  all  a  father's  care, 

Eelieves  when  they  complain. 

3  Behold  the  lilies  of  the  field— 

Tliey  toil  nor  labor  know; 
Yet  royal  robes  to  theirs  must  yield. 
In  beauty's  richest  glow. 

4  That  God  who  hears  the  raven's  cr}^, 

AVho  decks  the  lily's  form, 
Will  surel}^  all  j^our"  wants  supply. 
And  shield  you  in  the  storm. 

5  Seek  first  his  kingdom's  grace  to  share; 

Its  righteousness  pursue: 
And  all  tliat  needs  your  earthly  care. 
He  will  bestow  on  you. 

5  God  of  Bethel.  CM. 

Genesis  28  :  19-2-2. 

OGOD  of  Bethel,  by  whose  liand 
Thy  people  still  are  fed. 
Who  tiirough  tliis  weary  pilgrimage 
"    Hast  all  our  fathers  fed ; 

2  Our  vows,  our  pray'rs.  we  now  x)resent 

Before  thy  throne  of  grace; 
God  of  our  fathers!  be  the  God 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wand'ring  footsteps  guide; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily' bread. 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  O  spread  thy  cov'ring  wings  around 

Till  all  our  waucri-iiigs  cease. 
And  at  oiir  Father's  lov'd  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace ! 
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IX   riiOVIDENCE. 

5  Such  blp?sin<;s  from  tliy  gracious  hand 
Our  humble  pray'rs  implore; 
And  thou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 

,-)()        God's  servants  safe  on  sea  or  land.     0  .M. 
Psalm  69:  15. 

HOW  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  liOrd, 
How  sure  is  their  defense! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide. 
Their  help,  omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote. 

Supported  by  thy  care, 
Through  burning  climes  they  pass  unhurt, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  When  by  tlie  dreadful  tempest  borne 

Higli  on  the  broken  Avave, 
They  know  tliou  art  not  slow  to  hear, 
Xbr  impotent  to  save. 

4  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire. 

Obedient  to  thy  will; 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

.5  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears  and  deaths, 
Tiiy  goodness  we'll  adore; 
We'll  praise  thee  for  th}'  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

6  Our  life,  while  thou  ]>reserv"'st  that  life. 
Thy  sacririce  shall  be; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  our  lot, 
Shall  join  our  souls  to  thee. 
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WORSHIP  AND  PRAISE  — PUBLIC 
WORSHIP. 

37  TJieva7nti/ofidoh.  L.  M. 

■Psalm  115. 

IVfOT  unto  us,  Alnii<2:litv  Loitl, 
l\    But  to  thyself  the  g-ioiy  be  I 
Created  by  thy  awful  word, 
AVe  only  live  to  honor  thee. 

2  Where  is  their  God?  the  heathen  cry. 

And  bow  to  senseless  wood  and  stone; 
Our  God,  we  tell  tliem,  fills  tlie  sk3% 
And  calls  ten  thousand  worlds  iiis  own. 

3  Vain  gods  !  vain  men  !  the  Lord  alone, 

Is  Israel's  worship,  Israel's  friend; 

0  fear  his  power,  his  goodness  own. 
And  love  him,  trust  him  to  tlie  end. 

4  Who  lean  on  him. from  strength  to  strength. 

From  light  to  ligiit,  shall  onward  move, 
Till  through  the  grave  they  pass  at  length, 
To  sing  on  high  his  saving  love. 

O^  How  amiahle  are  thy  tabernacles.         L.  M. 

Psalm  84:  1. 

LORD,  what  aheav'n  of  saving  grace, 
Shines  through  the  beauticvs  ofthy  face, 
And  lights  our  passions  to  a  flame ! 
Lord,  how  we  love  thy  charming  name  ! 

2  When  I  can  say  my  God  is  mine, 
Wlien  I  can  feel  tliy  glories  sliine, 

1  tread  the  Avorld  ben'cath  my  feet, 
And  all  that  earth  calls  good' or  great. 

3  While  such  a  scene  of  sacred  joys 
Our  raptur'd  eyes  and  soul  employs, 
Here  we  could  sit  and  gaze  away 


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4  Well,  wc  shall  quickly  pass  the  night, 
To  the  fair  coasts  of  perfect  light ; 
Then  shall  our  joyful  senses  rove 
O'er  the  clear  object  of  our  love. 

5  Send  comforts  down  from  thy  right  hand, 
While  we  pass  through  this  barren  land; 
And  in  thy  temple  let  us  see 

A  glimpse  of  love,  a  glimpse  of  thee. 

,y\)      The  commimion  of  spirits  in  looi-shi]}.      Jj.  M. 

1  Cor.  5:4. 

BE  still !  be  still !  for  all  aronnd. 
On  either  hand,  is  holy  ground, 
Here  in  his  house,  the  Lord  to-day 
Will  listen,  while  his  people  pray. 

2  Thou,  tossed  upon  the  waves  of  care, 
TJeady  to  sink  with  deep  despair. 
Here  ask  relief,  with  heart  sincere, 
And  thou  shalt  find  that  God  is  here. 

3  Thou  wlio  hast  laid  within  the  gi-ave. 
Those  wJioni  thou  hadst  no  power  to  save, 
Now  to  the  mercy-seat  draw  near. 
With  all  thy  woes,  for  God  is  here. 

4  Thou  who  hast  dear  ones  far  awa3^ 
In  foreign  lands,  'mid  ocean's  spray. 
Pray  for  them  now,  and  dry  the  tear, 
And  trust  the  God  who  listens  here. 

5  Thou  who  art  mourning  o'er  thy  sin, 
Deploring  guilt  that  reigns  within, 
Tiie  God  of  peace  is  ever  near; 

The  troubled  spirit  meets  him  here. 

4  U  Lo7}ging  after  God.  Li .  M-  • 

Psalm  63. 

PREAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim; 
VX  Thou  art  my  hope,  myjov,  my  rest; 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name. 
Stand  all  engag'd  to  make  me  blest. 
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2  Tlion  great  and  good,  tlioii  just  and  wise. 

Thou  art  my  Father  and  iny  God  ! 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties. 
Thy  son,  thy  servant,  bought  with  blood, 

3  With  read.7  feet  I  love  t'  appear 

Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face, 
Oft  have  1  seen  thy  glory  there. 
And  felt  the  pow'r  of  sov'reign  grace. 

4  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice. 

While  i  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise, 

This  work  sliall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 

Througliout  the  remnant  of  my  "days. 

4  1      Let  us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord.      v/'«  -^i-' 

Psalm  122:  1. 

HOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
My  friends  devoutly  sa3% 
In  Zion  let  us  all  appear. 
And  keeji  the  solemn  day. 

2  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road. 

The  church,  adorn'd  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  lace. 

3  U]i  to  her  courts,  with  joys  unknown, 

The  holy  tribes  repair; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  liis  throne. 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints. 

And  with  his  awfnl  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints  : 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  withui  this  sacred  place. 

And  jo}'  a  constant  guest. 
With  holy  gifts  and  heav'nh'  grace. 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

G  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Ziou  still, 
While  life  or  breath  remains  : 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God  my  Saviour  reigns. 

42     Christ  a  Prophet,  Priest  and  King.       H.  M. 

JOIiN"  all  tlie  glorious  names 
Of  wisdomriove,  and  power. 
That  ever  mortals  knew. 
That  angels  ever  bore  : 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  Great  prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name : 
By  thee  the  joyfnl  news 

Of  our  salvation  came; 
Tlie  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven — 
Of  hell  subdu'd,  and  peace  with  heaven, 

3  Be  thou  my  counselor, 

My  pattern  and  my  guide ; 
And  tlirough  this  desert  land, 
Still  keep  me  near  thy  side : 

0  let  my  feet  ne'er  run'astray, 

ISTor  rove,  nor  seek  the  crooked  way. 

4  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice. 

His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  wandering  soul  among 

Tlie  thonsands  of  his  sheep: 
He  feeds  his  flock,  he  call  their  names, 
His  bosom  bears  the  tender  lambs. 

5  Should  all  the  hosts  of  death. 

And  powers  of  hell  unknown. 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  rage  and  mischief  on  ; 

1  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Superior  power,  and  giuirdian  grace. 

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43  Praise  to  Christ  for  redemption.      Ju.  M. 

lEAR  Lord,  how  wondrous  is  tli}-  love 


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To  such  unworthy  worms  as  we  ! 
Thou  hast  sent  down  the  heav'nly  dove, 
To  set  our  souls  at  liberty. 

2  We  that  were  doom'd  to  wo  and  pain, 

Expos'd  to  death  of  ev'rj-  kind, 
Tiiro'  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lamb  once  slain, 
Do  life  and  peace  and  pardon  tind. 

3  !-^linll  we  foi'get  our  Saviour's  grace. 

Who  died  to  save  our  g-uiltj'sonls. 
And  bring  us  to  his  Father's'^ftice, 
Where  endless  peace  and  pleasnre  rolls. 

4  Forbid.  O  Lord,  each  wand'ring  tliought, 

M:iy  Christ  be  all,  in  onr  esteem; 
Let  earthly  things  be  all  foroot. 

And  coiuited  loss  compared  witli  liim. 
i)  Lord  Jesus!  make  us  bear  in  mind 

Thy  ricli.  thy  pure  redeeming  love. 
Till  we  shall  be  forever  joinM 

With  those  that  sing  thy  praise  above. 


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44-  Breah  forth  into  joy.  o-  i'L 

Isaiah  52:  9. 

ATSE  your  trinmphant  songs 
To  an'inmiortal  tune; 
Let  the  wide  earth  resonnd  the  deeds 

Celestial  grace  has  done. 
Sing  how  Eternal  Love 

Its  chief  Beloved  chose, 
And  bid  him  raise  ourrnin'd  race 

From  their  abyss  of  woes. 
His  hand  no  thunder  bears, 

Xo  terror  clothes  his  brow. 
Xo  bolts  to  drive  our  gnilty  son  Is 
To  tiercer  flames  below. 
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PU15LIC  WORSHIP. 

4  'T  was  mercy  filPd  the  throne. 

And  wrath  stood  silent  hy. 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons  down 
To  rebels  dooni'd  to  die. 

5  Now,  sinners,  dry  yonr  tears, 

Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease; 

Bow  to  tlie  scepter  of  his  love, 

And  take  tlie  offered  peace. 

■45  Worthy  is  the  Lamb.  CM. 

Rev.  0 :  12. 

BEHOLD  tlie  glories  of  the  Lamb, 
Amid  his  Fatlier's  throne; 
Prepare  new  honors  for  his  name. 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

Tiie  Church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odors  sweet. 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

3  Those  are  the  pray'rs  of  all  tlie  saints, 

And  these  the  lij-mns  tliey  raise : 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  Thou  hast  redeem'd  our  souls  with  blood. 

Hast  set  the  pris'ners  free — 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 

4G  The  loveliness  of  Christ.  CM. 

COME,  heav'nh^  love,  inspire  mv  song. 
With  thy  immortal  Ihime; 
And  teach  my  heart  and  teach  my  tongue 
The  Saviour's  lovely  name. 
2  The  Saviour!  O  what  endless  cliarms 
Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound  I 
Its  influence  ev'ry  fear  disarms. 
And  spreads  svveet  comfort  round. 
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WORSHIP    AND    PRAISE. 

3  Here  pardon,  life  and  joys  divine, 

In  rich  etYusion  flow. 
For  guilty  rebels,  lost  in  sin. 
And  doomed  to  dreadful  wo. 

4  God's  only  Son — stupendous  grace  !- 

Forsook  his  throne  above. 
And  swift  to  save  our  wretched  race 
He  flew  on  wings  of  love. 

5  O,  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store ! 
Dear  Saviour,  let  me  call  thee  mine, 
I  can  not  wish  for  more. 


7  Invitation  to  j^^c^ise.  vy.  xU. 

COME,  let  us  all  unite  to  praise 
The  Saviour  of  mankind! 
Our  thankful  hearts  in  solemn  lays 
Be  with  our  voices  join'd. 

2  But  how  shall  dust  his  worth  declare, 

Wlien  angels  try  in  vain ; 
Their  f\ices  vail  when  they  appear 
Before  the  Son  of  Man. 

3  O  Lord,  we  can  not  silent  be; 

B.y  love  we  are  constrain'd 
To  otfer  our  best  thanks  to  thee — 
Our  Saviour  and  our  Friend. 

4  Though  feeble  are  our  best  essays. 

Thy  love  will  not  despise 
Our  grateful  song  of  humble  praise — 
Our  well-meant  sacritlce. 

5  Let  ev'ry  tongue  thy  goodness  show, 

Aiul  si)reiid  abroad  thy  fame; 
Let  ev'rv  iieart  with  pi-aise  o'ei'llow. 
And  bless  tiiy  sacretl  name  I 
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PUBLIC    WOKSHIP. 

4b  F raise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations.  -L'.  M. 

Psalm  117. 

ER.OM  all  who  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise. 
Let  the  Kedeemer's  name  be  siino^ 
Through  ev'ry  laud,  by  ev'iy  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  I^ord  ; 
Erei-nal  truth  attends  thy  ^\oY^^  ; 

Til y  praise  sliall  sound  from  sliore  to  shore, 
Tiii  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

3  Your  loft}'  themes,  ye  mortals,  bring; 
In  songs  of  praise  divinely  sing; 
The  great  salvation  loud  ])ro(;laini. 
And  shout  for  joy  the  Saviour's  name. 

4  In  ev'ry  land  begin  tlie  song; 
To  ev'ry  land  the  sti'aius  belong; 
In  cheerful  sounds  all  voices  raise, 
And  till  the  world  with  loudest  praise. 

49  The  Fount  of  Blessinrj.  8's  &  7's. 

CO^IE,  thou  Fount  of  eveiy  blessing. 
Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace; 
Sti'cams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing. 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise  : 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Praise  the  mount — O  fix  me  on  it, 
Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer; 

flither  by  tliy  help  1  'm  come; 
And  I  ho])e,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safel}'  to  arrive  at  iiome  : 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  tlie  fold  of  God; 
He,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger. 
Interposed  i'lis  precious  biood. 
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3  O,  to  grace  bow  great  a  debtor 

Dail}'  I  'in  constrained  to  be ! 
Let  that  grace.  Lord,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wandering  heart  to  thee 
Prone  to  wander.  Lord,  I  feel  it; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love; 
Here 's  my  heart ;  Lord,  take  and  seal  it ; 

Seal  it  from  thy  conrts  above. 

qO  Praise  for  mercies.  o.   x>l. 

Psalm  103. 

0  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  sonl ! 
His  grace  to  tliee  proclaim; 
And  allthat  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  name. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  sonl! 

His  mercies  bear  in  mind; 

Forget  not  all  his  benefits — 

Tlie  Lord  to  thee  is  kind. 

3  He  will  not  always  chide; 

He  will  with  patience  wait; 
His  wrath  is  ever  slow  to  rise, 
And  ready  to  abate. 

4  The  Lord  forgives  thy  sins, 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath; 
He  healeth  thine  infirmities. 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

5  Then  bless  his  holy  name. 

"W^liose  grace  hath  made  thee  whole ; 
\V"hose  loving  kindness  crowns  tliy  days ; 
O  bless  the  liOrd,  my  soul ! 

51  Finding  God  in  all  things.  L.  JVl. 

TTnilLE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Pow'r, 
W    Be  my  vain  wlslies  still'd; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  till'd. 
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2  Thy  love  tlie  pow'r  of  thought  bestow'd ; 

To  thee  1113-  thoiio-hts  would  soar; 
TI13'  meiey  o'er  my  life  has  flow'd: 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thj^  ruliiio;  hand  I  see! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  thee. 

4  In  ev'iy  jo}'-  that  crowns  my  daj'^s. 

In  ev'ry  pain  I  bear. 
My  heart  shall  tind  delight  in  praise. 
Or  seek  relief  in  pray'r. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favor'd  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  till ; 
EesignM,  when  storms  of  sorrow  low'r, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

^Jt  The  unsjjeakable  gift.  -L'.  M. 

2  Cor  9  :  15. 

COME,  worship  at  EmmanueFs  feet; 
Behold  ill  him  what  wonders  meet! 
Words  are  too  feeble  to  express 
His  worth,  his  glory,  or  his  grace. 

2  He  is  the  Head — eacli  member  lives. 
And  owns  the  vital  power  he  gives, 
The  saints  below,  and  saints  above. 
Joined  by  his  Spirit  and  his  love. 

3  He  is  the  Vine — his  heav'nlv  root 
Supplies  each  branch  with  life  and  fi-iiit; 
O!  may  a  lasting  union  join 

My  soul  to  Christ,  the  living  Vine. 

4  He  is  the  Rock — liow  firm  he  proves! 
The  Rock  of  Ages  never  moves; 

But  the  sweet  streams  that  from  him  How, 
Attend  us  all  the  journey  through. 
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5  He  is  the  Sun  of  riohteoiisness. 
Diftiisino-  light,  and  joy,  and  peace; 
What  healing  in  his  beams  appears. 
To  chase  onr  clouds  and  diy  our  tears! 

6  Yet  faintl^y  to  ns  mortals  here, 

His  o-iory." grace,  and  worth  appear; 
His  beaiities  we  shall  clearly  trace, 
When  we  behold  him  face  to  face. 

5o    The  lines  are  fallen  in  j^leasant  places.    C  M. 
Psalm  Ifi:  (>. 

BLEST  be  my  God,  that  I  was  born 
To  hear  the  gospel  sound — 
That  I  was  born  to  be  baptiz'd, 
And  bred  on  holj"  ground. 

2  That  I  was  bred  Avhere  God  appears 

With  tokens  of  his  grace; 
The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me 
In  a  most  pleasant  place. 

3  Blest  be  my  God  for  what  I  see, 

My  God  for  what  1  hear; 
I  hear  such  blessed  news  from  heav'n 
ISTot  eartli  nor  hell  I  fear. 

4  I  hear  my  Lord  for  me  Avas  born, 

My  Lord  for  me  did  die; 
M}^  Lord  for  me  did  rise  again, 
And  did  ascend  on  high. 

5  On  high  he  stands  to  plead  my  cause, 

And  will  return  again, 
And  set  me  on  a  glorious  throne. 
And  I  Nvith  him  shall  reign. 

^-±  God's  jyatcrnal  love  and  care.         C  M. 

OGOD,  on  thee  we  all  depend. 
On  thy  paternal  care; 
Thou  wilt  the  Fat;\er  and  the  Friend 
In  ev'ry  act  appear. 
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PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

2  With  open  hand  and  lib'ral  heart, 

Thou  wilt  our  wants  supply; 
The  needful  blessings  still  impart, 
And  no  good  thiug  deny. 

3  Our  Father  knows  what's  good  and  fit. 

And  wisdom  guides  his  love; 
To  thine  appointments  we  submit. 
And  ev'ry  choice  approve. 

4  In  thy  paternal  love  and  care, 

With  cheerful  hearts  we  trust; 

Tliy  tender  mercies  boundless  are, 

And  all  thy  thoughts  are  just. 

5  We  can  not  want  whde  God  provides; 

Wliat  he  ordains,  is  best; 
And  heav'n,  whate'er  we  want  besides, 
Will  give  eternal  rest. 

55  Gratitude.  CM. 

¥HEX  all  thy  mercies.  O  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  vvith  the  vievv.  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Unnumber'd  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow'd. 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

3  A\'lien  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth. 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Tliine  arm.  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe. 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

4  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor'is  the  least  a  cheerful  lieart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy 

5  Tlirougii  every  period  of  my  life. 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue"; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
Tlie  glorious  theme  renew. 
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WORSHIP   AND    PRAISE. 

T!iroiig-1i  all  eternity,  to  thee 
A  oniteful  song-  I'll  raise; 

But  b,  eternity's  too  short, 
To  litter  all  thy  praise  ! 

I  loill  praise  thee  for  ever. 

Psalm  52 :  9. 


L.M. 


My  God,  my  King-,  thy  varions  praise 
Shall  lill'the  remnant  of  my  days; 
Thy  orace  employ  my  humble  tongue. 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song*. 

2  The  wings  of  ev'ry  hour  shall  hear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear, 
Ami  ev'ry  setting-  sun  shall  see. 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Tliy  truth  and  justice  I'll  proclaim; 
Thy  bounty  flows,  an  endless  stream; 
Thy  mercy  swift,  thine  anger  slow. 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 

4  But  who  can  speak  thy  wondrous  deeds? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds; 
Yastlind  unsearchable  tiiy  ways. 

Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  praise! 

''ST  God  hleseed  for  his  goodnps-i.  Jj.  M. 

^  PsKlm  103. 

BLESS.  O  mv  soul,  the  living  God  ; 
Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad, 
Let  all  the  pow'rs  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2  Bless.  O  mv  soul,  the  God  of  g:race; 
His  favoi-s  claim  thy  highest  i>rai>e; 
Whv  should  uno-ratefnl  «ilence  hide 
Tlie" blessings  which  his  hands  provide? 

3  'Tis  he.  my  soul,  thnt  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done; 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

4  Tlie  vices  of  tlie  mind  he  heals. 
And  cures  the  pains  tliat  nature  feels — 
llcdeenis  the  soul  from  liell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  life  from  threat'ning-  graves. 

5  Our  youth  decayed,  his  pow'r  repairs; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years; 
Tic  tills  our  store  witli  ev'ry  good, 
And  feeds  our  souls  with  hcav'nly  food. 

G  He  sees  th'  oppressor  and  th'  opprest, 
And  often  gives  the  snff 'rer  rest; 
But  will  liis  justice  more  display. 
In  the  last  great  rewarding  day. 

5b  They  shall  come  to  Zion  with  soncjs.  7s. 

Isaiah  35:  10. 

SONGS  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heav'n  with  hallelujahs  rang,' 
When  Jehovah's  work  begun. 
When  he  spake,  and  it  was  done, 

2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn. 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born  : 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  wdien  he 
Captive  led  captivit3^ 

3  Hcav'n  and  eartli  must  pass  away. 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day; 
God  will  make  new  heav'ns  and  earth, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb. 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come? 
No!  the  church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms  and  hymns  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below  with  heart  and  voice. 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

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AYORSHIP  AXD   PllAISE. 

6  Borne  upon  the  latest  breatii, 

Songs  of  praise  sliall  conquer  death; 

Tlien  amidst  eternal  joy. 

Songs  of  praise  their*  powers  employ  I 

59  0,  Lord,  I  will  praise  thee.       Ss  k  7s. 

Isaiah  12:  1. 

LORD,  with   glowiiio-  heart   I"d    praise 
For  the  bliss  thy  love  bestows';     [tlice 
For  the  pard'ning-  grace  that  saves  me. 

And  the  peace  that  from  it  flows  : 
Help,  O  God.  my  weak  endeavor; 
Tills  dull  soul  to  ra]>ture  raise; 
Thou  must  light  the  flame,  or  never 
Can  ni}'  love  be  warm'd  to  praise. 

2  Praise,  my  soul,  the  God  that  sought  thee, 

Wretched  wand'rer,  far  astray  ; 
Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 

From  the  paths  of  death" away  : 
Praise,  with  love's  devoutest  feeling, 

Him  who  saw  thy  guilt-born  fear, 
And,  the  liglit  of  hope  revealing. 

Bade  the  blood-stain'd  cross  appear. 

3  Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  ex])ress : 
Low  before  th.y  footstool  kneeling. 

Deign  thy  suppliant's  ])ray*r  to  bless; 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul's  cliicf  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  witliin  me  j-alsc; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure. 

Let  vay  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 

()()  Heaven  hecjun  on  earth.  fe-  •'■'L 

COME  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known; 
Join  in  a  song  witli  sweet  accord. 
While  ye  surround  his  throne. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing- 

Tliut  never  knew  our  God  ; 
But  servants  of  tlie  heav'nlj^  king 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  Tlie  God  tliat  rules  on  high. 

That  all  the  earth  surveys, 
Th:it  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  calms  the  roarino-  seas: 

4  This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  Love; 
He  will  send  down  his  heav'uly  pow'rs, 
To  carry  us  above. 

5  The  men  of  grace  have  found, 

Glory  begun  below: 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 
C  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  ev'iy  tear  be  dry; 
We  're  marching  on  Immanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

01  The  benefit  of  jniblia  ordinances.     L.  M. 

AWAY  from  ev'ry  mortal  care. 
Away  from  earth  our  souls  i-etreat; 
^V  e  leave  this  lower  world  afor. 
And  wait  and  worship  near  thy  seat. 

2  Lord,  in  tlie  temple  of  thy  o-race. 

We  see  thy  feet,  and  we  adore; 
We  gaze  upon  thy  lovely  face. 
And  learn  the  wonders  of  thy  pow'r. 

3  While  hei-e  our  various  wants  we  mourn, 

United  groans  ascend  on  high; 
And  prayer  bears  a  quick  I'ctarn 
Of  blessings  from  beyond  the  sky. 

4  If  Satan's  i-age  and  sin  grows  strono:. 

Here  we  receive  some  cheering  word  ; 
We  gird  tlie  gospel  armor  on. 
To  tight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 
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AVORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

5  Orif  our  spirit  faints  and  dies,        stings), 

(Our    conscience    gall'd    with    inward 
Here  doth  the  righteous  Sun  arise 

With  healing  beams  beneath  liis  wings. 

6  Fntlierl  my  soul  would  still  abide 

Witliiii  thy  temple,  near  thy  side; 
But  if  my  feet  must  hence  depart. 
Still  keep  thy  dwelling  in  my  heart. 

()2  G'^d  exalted  above  all 2>raise.  -L/-  ^M. 

T^TEEaSTAL  pow'r.  whose  high  abode 
Jj  Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God; 
Infinite  lengths,  beyond  the  l)ounds 
AVhere  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 

2  Tliee,  while  the  first  archangel  sings, 
He  liides  his  face  behind  his  wings; 
And  ranks  of  sliining  thrones  around 
Fall  vvorsliiping,  and  spread  the  ground. 

3  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do? 
\Xc  would  adore  our  Maimer  too ; 
l^i'oni  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry. 
Tht;  great,  the  holy,  and  the  higli ! 

4  Earth  from  afar  has  heard  thy  fame, 
And  worms  have  learn'd  to  lisp  tiiy  name ; 
But,  O  the  glories  of  tli}^  mind. 

Leave  all  oiir  soaring  tlioughts  behind. 

5  God  is  in  heav'n,  and  men  below; 

Be  sliort  our  tunes — our  words  be  few  I 
A  sacred  rev'rence  checks  our  songs. 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 

Go  Before  baptism  or  the  commrt>) ion.       L.  M. 

HOW  great,  how  solemn  i^  tlie  work 
Which  we  attend  to-day  1 
Xow  for  a  holy,  solemn  frame, 
O  God,  to  thee  we  pray. 
4G 


PUBLIC   WOKSniP. 

2  O  may  we  feel  as  once  we  felt. 

IVHien  paiii'd  and  grievM  at  lieart, 
Thy  kind,  for«ivino'.  melting  look. 
Ecliev'd  our  ev'iy  smart. 

3  Lot  o^race,  wliicli  then  was  exercis'd, 

Be  exereis'd  again ; 
And  nurtur'd  b}'  celestial  poM^r, 
In  exercise  remain. 

4  Awake  our  love,  our  fear,  our  liope, 

)V'ake  fortitude  and  joy; 
V;iin  world,  begone;  let  things  above 
Our  happy  thoughts  employ. 

5  Wliile  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  Lord, 

To  all  around  w^e  own, 
I))ive  each  rebellious  rival  lust, 
Each  traitor  from  the  throne. 

6  Instruct  our  minds,  our  wills  subdue, 

To  lieav'n  our  passions  raise  ; 
That  lience  our  lives,  our  all,  may  be 
Devoted  to  thj'  praise. 

()4  Worshi])  on  earth  suggestive,  etc.   \j.  r  .  M. 

Psalm  122. 

THE  festal  morn,  my  God.  is  come. 
Tliat  calls  me  to  thy  hallowed  dome, 
Thy  presence  to  adore: 
]My  feet  the  summons  shall  attend. 
V\"\X\\  willing  steps  th}'  courts  ascend, 
And  tread  the  sacred  floor. 
•2  With  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day. 
TJKit  calls  my  thirsting  soul  away 

To  dwell  among  the  blest! 
Vov.  lo!  my  great  Redeemer's  power 
Unfolds  the  everlasting  door. 
And  leads  me  to  his  rest ! 
3  E'en  now.  to  my  expecting  eyes 
The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise; 
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WORSHIP    AND   PRAISE. 

E'en  now,  Avith  glad  snrvey, 
I  view"  her  mansions,  that  contain 
The  angel  forms,  a  beanteons  train. 

And  shine  with  clondless  day. 

4  Hither,  from  eartli's  remotest  end, 
Lo !  tlie  redeemed  of  God  ascend, 

Their  tribnte  hitlier  bring; 
Here,  crowned  with  everlasting  joy. 
In  hymns  of  praise  their  tongnes  employ, 

And  hail  th'  immortal  King. 

5  Let  me,  blest  seat,  mj^  name  behold 
Among  thy  citizens  enrolFd — 

In  thee  tbr  ever  dwell; 
Let  charity  mj^  steps  attend. 
My  sole  companion  and  my  friend. 

And  faith  and  hope  farewell ! 


05  The  song  of  the  Lamb.  C.  M. 

Rev.  15 :  3. 

THOL^  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb, 
We  love  to  hear  of  thee; 
'No  music's  like  thy  charming  name, 
Xor  half  so  sweet  can  be. 

2  O  may  we  ever  hear  tliy  voice, 

In  merc3"  to  us  speak; 
And  in  onr  Priest  we  will  rejoice, 
Thou  great  Melchisedek. 

3  Oui-  Snvionr  shall  be  still  our  theme. 

While  in  this  world  we  stay; 
We  '11  sing  our  Jesus'  lovely  name, 
^Yhen  all  things  else  decay. 

4  When  we  appear  in  vonder  cloud, 

^\'ith  all  the  favor'd  throng. 
Then  will  we  sing  more  sweet. more  loud. 
And  Christ  shall  be  our  song. 
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PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

(jQ     He  hath  the  Jceys  of  hell  and  of  death.    1j.  M. 
Rev.  1  :  18. 

HAIL  to  the  Prince  of  Life  and  Peace, 
Who  holds  the  keys  of  death  and  liell; 
The  spanrions  world  unseen  is  his 
The  sov'reign  power  becomes  him  well. 
i  In  sliame  and  anguish  once  he  died; 
But  now  lie  lives  for  ever  more; 
Bow  down,  3'ou  saints,  around  his  seat. 
And  all  you  angel  bands  adore. 

3  Live,  live  for  ever,  glorious  Lord, 

To  eru.sli  thy  foes  and  guard  tliy  friends, . 
Wiiile  all  thy  chosen  tribes  rejoice 
That  thy  dominion  never  ends. 

4  Worthy  thy  hand  to  hold  the  keys. 

Guided  b}'  Avisdom  and  by  love; 
Worthy  to  rule  our  mortal  lives. 
O'er  world  below  and  worlds  above. 

|J7  Unto  him  that  loved  m.  C.  M.- 

Rev.  1 :  5. 

THERE  is  a  name  I  love  to  hear; 
1  love  to  sing  its  worth; 
It  sounds  like  music  in  mine  ear, 
The  sweetest  name  on  earth, 

2  It  tells  me  of  a  Saviour's  love, 

Who  died  to  set  me  free; 
It  tells  me  of  his  precious  blood 
Tlie  sinn(u-'s  perfect  plea. 

3  It  tells  of  One  wliose  loving  heart 

Can  feel  my  smallest  woe: 
Who  in  each  sorrow  bears  a  part 
Tliat  none  can  bear  below. 

4  Jesus!  the  name  I  love  so  well. 

The  name  I  love  to  hear! 
No  saint  on  earth  its  worth  can  tell, 
Xo  heart  conceive  how  dear. 
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WORSHIP   AND   PRAISE. 

5  This  name  shall  shed  its  fragrance  still 

Along  this  thorny  road- 
Shall  sweetly  smooth  the  nigged  hill 
That  leads  me  up  to  God: 

6  And    there,   with   all   the    blood-boiight 

From  sill  and  sorrow  free,  [throng, 

ril  sing  the  new  eternal  song 
Of  Jesus' love  to  me. 

58         The  song  of  Moses  and  the  Lamh.   ^      O.  JM. 

AWAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb; 
Wake  every  heart,  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  tlie  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love: 

Sing  of  his  rising  power; 
Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  us.  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing,  till  we  feel  our  heart 

Ascending  with  our  tongue; 

Sing,  till  the  love  of  sin  depart, 

And  grace  inspire  our  song. 

4  Sing  on  vour  heav'nly  way, 

Ye  ransoni'd  sinners,  sing ; 

Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 

In  Christ,  th'  eternal  King. 

5  Soon  shall  we  hear  him  say, 

^'Ye  blessed  children,  come!" 
Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away, 
To  our  eternal  home, 

59  ^  ^^O-rrU  '>noment.  O  Ci>    i. 

SAVIOUR !  1  do  feel  thy  merit. 
Sprinkled  witii  redeeming  blood  ; 
And  mv  weary  troubled  spirit 
Now''tinds  rest  in  thee,  my  uod. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

I  am  safe  and  I  ain  linppy. 
While  ill  thy  dear  anus  I  lie, 

Sill  and  SataiTcan  not  hurt  me, 
AVheu  the  Saviour  is  so  nigh. 

2  Now  I'll  sincr  of  Jesus'  merit, 

Tell  the  world  of  liis  dear  name, 
That  if  any  want  his  spirit. 

He  is  still  the  very  same  : 
lie  that  asketh,  soon  reeeiveth, 

lie  tliat  seeks  is  sure  to  find, 
Come,  for  whosoe'er  believeth, 

lie  will  never  cast  behind. 

3  ISTow  our  x\dvocate  is  pleading 

Witli  liis  Fntlier  and  our  God: 
JSTow  for  us  he's  interceding. 

As  the  purchase  of  his  blood  : 
Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praying, 

Fatiier,  save  them,  I  have  died  : 
And  the  Fatiier  answers,  saying, 

Tliey  are  freely  justified. 

70  Chrkt  worthij  of  all  praise.  ty.  JM 

Isaiah  12. 

OFOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  dear  lledeemer's  praise, 
The  gloi'ies  of  my  God,  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace. 

2  Jesus,  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 
'T  is  music  to  the  sinner's  ears, 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

3  He  breaks  the  pow'r  of  reigning  sin, 

He  sets  the  pris'ners  free; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean! 
His  blood  avail'd  for  me. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE 

4  He  ppenlcs.  iiiul  list' uliio^  to  his  voice. 

>^ew  life  tlie  denil  receive; 
Tlie  mourn  fill  broken  liearts  rejoice, 
The  liunible  poor  believe. 

5  Henr  him.  ye  deaf!  his  praise,  ye  dumb, 

Your  loosenM  tono^ues  employ: 
Ye  blind,  behold  yonr  Saviour,  come. 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy. 

n 
71  Redeeming  Jr>ve.  * 

*  *-  Isiuah  G3:  9. 

IVrOW  beo-in  the  heavenly  theme; 
IN    Sinii-  a'ioud  in  Jesus'  name; 
Ye  who  his  salvation  i^rove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye  who  see  the  Fatlier's  gnice 
Beamiuii-  in  the  Saviour's  lace. 
As  to  Cananu  on  ye  move. 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears; 
Banish  all  vour  guilty  fears; 

See  your  siiiilt  and  curse  remove. 
Canceled  by  redeeming  k-)ve, 

4  Welcome,  all  by  sin  oi)press\l, 
Welcome  to  his  sacred  rest. 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

5  Hither,  then,  vour  music  bring; 
Strike  aloud  each  cheerful  strmg; 
Mortals,  join  the  host  above— 
Joiu  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

79  Stranqers  and  piliirlm>s, 

-*  I  Pet.  2:  -11. 

CHILD  REX  of  the  heav'nly  King, 
As  ye  iourney,  sweetly  sing: 
Sing  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise,       5 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways.  I 

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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

2  Ye  nre  travel i no;  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  tlie  fatliers  trod; 
They  are  happy  now — and  yc 
Soon  their  happhiess  shall  see. 

3  Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest; 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest: 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared — 
There  your  king'doni  and  reward. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  your  hind  ; 
Jesus  Cliri>t.  your'Father's  Son, 
Bids  you  undismayed  go  on. 

5  Lord,  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladl}'  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

^O     21ii/  loving  Jcindness  is  better  than  life.   -U.  M. 
Psalm  G3:  3. 

AAYAK E,  my  soid.  in  joyful  l;iys, 
And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise ; 
He  justly  claim's  a  song  from  me. 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  free! 

2  He  saw  me  ruin'd.  by  the  fall. 
Yet  lov'd  me  notwitlistanding  all; 
He  savM  me  from  my  lost  estate, 
His  loving  kindness,  O  how  great! 

3  Thougii  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Tliough  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose. 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along."^ 

His  loving  kindness,  O  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 
Has  gather'd  thick  and  thuiider'd  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood. 
His  loving' kindness,  O  how  good  ! 

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WORSHIP   AND    PRAISE. 

5  I  ofton  feel  my  sinful  lioart 
Prone  from  iriy  Jesus  to  depart; 
But  tliouo-h  1  liave  him  oft  forgot, 
His  loviiiji:  kindness  elinnges  not. 

6  Soon  sliall  I  pass  the  ojoomy  vale.  _ 
Soon  all  my  mortal  pow'rs  must  fail ; 
O  mny  my  last  expirino:  breath. 

His  loving  kindness  sing  in  death. 

7  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  tlie  bright  world  of  endless  day, 
And  sing  with  rapture  and  surprise 
His  loving  kindness  in  the  skies. 

74     Declare  among  the  people  Us  doinff-f.    H.  31 
'  ^  Psalm  9 :  11. 

COME,  ev'ry  pious  heart 
That  loves  the  Saviour's  name, 
Your  noblest  j^ow'rs  exert 

To  celebrate  his  fame: 
Tell  all  above  and  all  below 
The  debt  of  love  you  owe. 

2  He  left  his  starry  crown. 

And  laid  his  robes  aside; 
On  wings  of  love  came  down, 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died  : 
What  he  endnrM,  O  who  can  tell. 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell! 

3  From  the  dark  grave  he  rose — 

The  mansion  of  the  (h'ad ; 
And  thence  his  mighty  foes 

In  glorious  triumph  led  : 
Up  through  the  sky.  the  Conq'i-or  rode, 
And  reigns  on  high  the  Son  of  God. 

4  Jesus,  we  ne'er  can  pay 

The  debt  we  owe  thy  love, 
Yet  tell  us  how  we  may 

Our  gratitude  approve: 
Our  hearts— our  all  to  thee  we  give; 
The  gift,  though  small,  do  thou  receive. 
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PUBLIC  WOBSHIP. 

7n  He  hath  done  all  ihinqs  well.  L.  M. 

Mark  7 :  37. 

"IVTOW  shall  our  hearts  with  pleasure  raise 
1\    To  our  dear  Lord  a  song  of  praise; 
We'll  sing  his  love,  his  o:oodiiess  tell. 
Our  Saviour  hath  done  all  things  well. 

2  AA^ith  pitying  eyes  he  view'd  our  case, 
And  came  to  save  our  rnin'd  race: 
He  conquer'd  sin  and  death  and  hell, 
Our  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

3  His  work  how  great,  his  plan  how  vast! 
But  when  it  all  appears  at  last. 

It  will  our  highest  praise  excel. 
For  Jesus  will  do  all  things  well. 

4  When  the  creation  is  restored. 
And  God  shall  be  by  all  ador'd, 
How  loudly  will  the  triumph  swell. 
Our  Jesus  "hath  done  all  things  well. 

5  Sin,  death  and  hell,  will  Christ  destroy, 
And  fill  the  universe  with  joy; 

His  love  shall  then  each  voice  compel 
To  cry— He  has  done  all  things  well. 

6  All  creatures  then  as  one  shall  join 
To  shout  aloud  his  praise  divine — 
As  sacred  prophecies  foretell — 

And  say — Pie  hath  done  all  things  well, 

7o  Assurance  of  safety  in  Christ.         Lt.  m. 

2  Tim.  1:  12. 

SAVIOUR  of  men,  we  bless  thy  name, 
For  thou  art  good  foi-  ever  more; 
Thy  pow'r  and  grace  we  would  proclaim. 
And  thine  eternal  love  adore. 
2  Thy  glory  shall  for  ever  stand. 

Thy  truth  remains  both  firm  and  sure 
Our  souls  we  venture  in  thine  hand, 
And  there  we  know  we  are  secui-e. 


WORSHIP  AND  PRAISE. 

3  Thoiio^h  troulDles  come  and  sorrows  rise, 

We  will  not  fear,  for  God's  ojir  aid ; 
111  tidino's  can  not,  thoj^e  snrprise, 
Who  are  npon  Jehovali  stay'd. 

4  Glory  to  Christ,  our  faithful  friend; 

He  is  tlie  Lord  whom  ano-els  fear; 
On  him  we  always  would  dei^end. 
And  in  his  right'ousness  appear. 

5  We  lo^'e  the  Lord  our  God  most  hio-h — 

His  oM-ace  demands  our  noblest  song; 
All  praise  to  Christ  who  came  to  die. 
To  him  all  glory  doth  belong. 


0 


Love  which  i^asseth  Icnoioledrje.     Li.  JM. 
Eph.  3':  19. 


I  cotdd  for  ever  thiidc  and  sing; 
Arise,  ye  needy,  he'll  relieve' : 
Arise,  ye  guilt}^,  he  '11  forgive. 

2  Ask  but  his  grace,  and.  lo,  'tis  given  ! 
Ask.  and  he  turns  j^our  liell  to  heaven : 
Tliough  sin  and  soi-row  wound  my  sou), 
Jesus,  th}^  balm  will  make  it  whole. 

8  To  shame  our  sins,  he  blushed  in  blood, 
He  closed  his  eyes  to  sho\v  us  God  ; 
Let  all  the  world  fall  down  and  know 
That  none  but  God  such  love  can  show. 

4  'Tis  thee  I  love;  for  thee  alone 

I  shed  my  tears  and  make  my  moan: 
Where'er  I  am,  where'er  1  move, 
I  meet  tlie  object  of  my  love. 

5  Insatiate  to  this  spring  I  fly; 
I  drink,  and  yet  am  ever  dry ; 

Ah  !  who  against  tliy  charms  is  proof? 
All !  who  that  loves  can  love  enough  ? 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 
(  (5  Striving  to  pmi^^  Christ.  \-^-  J-'-l-' 

LET  lis.  tlie  slieep  by  Jesus  nam'cl, 
Our  SlieDhercI's  mercy  bless; 
Let  us,  wlioin  Jesus  luitli  reileeni'd, 
Show  forth  our  thankfulness. 

2  l^ot  unto  us,  to  thee- alone. 

Be  prnise  and  <»:lory  <;iv"n  ; 
Hei'C  si  mil  thy  praises  be  begun, 
But  carried  ou  iu  heav'u. 

3  The  host-:  of  spirits  now  with  thee, 

Eternal  anthems  sing. 
To  imitate  them  liere,  lo!  we 
Our  hallelujahs  bring. 

4  Had  we  our  tongues  like  them  inspir'd. 

Like  theirs  our  songs  should  rise. 
Like  them  we  never  should  be  tir'd, 
But  love  the  sacrifice. 

5  Till  Ave  this  vail  of  flesh  lay  down, 

Accept  our  weaker  lays;* 
And  when,  O  Lord,  we  reach  thy  throne. 
We  '11  join  in  nobler  praise. 


L 


79  Worship,  a   delifjht.  S.   M. 

Isiiiaii  58 :  13. 

OTJD.  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
J  Joyful  would  we  appear; 
Within  thy  earthly  temple  meet. 

To  see  thj^  glory  here. 
We  come  to  woi-ship  tln^e, 
For  thou  art  God  alone; 
In  hnnible  pray'r  to  bend  the  knee 

•Before  thy  holy  throne. 
Thy  word  is  our  deliiiht, 

Thy  truth  will  inalu>  us  free; 
'Tis  fi-om  thyself  a  iieav'nly  light, 
It  leads  our  souls  to  thee. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

4  Thy  goodness  we  behold. 

While  in  thy  presence.  Lord; 
Thy  wondrous  truth  and  love  unfold — 
The  treasures  of  thy  word. 
4  In  all  our  meetino's  here. 

Our  souls  are  hlessed  with  good  ; 
Thou  wilt  to  waiting  minds  be  near, 
And  give  thy  cliildren  food. 
6  So  will  we  render  prai-e 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Love; 
With  pleasure  walk  in  all  thy  M'ays, 
Till  we  shall  meet  above. 

qU  Ileavenli/ 23lace$  in  Christ.  Ju.  M- 

Epli.  1:  3. 

LORD,  hoAv  delightful  'tis  to  see 
A  whole  assembly  worship  thee! 
At  once  tliey  sing,  at  once  tiiey  pray; 
They  hear  of  heav'n,  and  learn  the'way. 

2  I  haA-e  been  there,  and  still  would  go; 
'Tis  like  tlie  dawn  of  lieav'n  belovv; 
Not  all  that  careless  sinners  say. 
Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  d'^ay. 

3  O.  write  upon  my  mern'ry.  Lord. 
The  truths  and  precepts  of  thy  word, 
That  1  mnj'  break  tliy  laws  no  more, 
But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

^1  The  pre2mration  of  the  heart.  C-   M 

Prov.  16 :  1. 

ONCE  more  we  come  before  our  God, 
Once  more  liis  blessing  ask; 
O.  may  not  thity  seem  a  load, 
Nor  worsiiip  prove  a  task. 
2  Fatlier,  thy  quick'ning  Spirit  send 
Frojii  heav'n,  in  Jesus'  name. 
To  make  our  waiting  minds  attend, 
And  put  our  souls  in  frame. 
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PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3  May  we  receive  the  word  we  hear, 

Each  ill  an  honest  heart; 
Hoai-(l  up  tlie  precious  treasure  there, 
And  never  with  it  part. 

4  To  seek  thee,  all  our  hearts  dispose, 

To  each  thy  blessing'  suit, 
And  let  the  seed  tliy  sei-vant  sows 
Produce  a  copious  fruit. 

5  Bid  the  refreshing  north  wind  wake, 

Saj^  to  the  south  wind,  blow; 
Let  ev'ry  plant  the  pow'r  partake. 
And  all  tlie  garden  grow. 

6  Revive  the  parch'd  with  heav'nly  show'rs, 

The  cold  wicli  warmth  divine; 
And  as  the  benefit  is  ours. 
Be  ail  the  gloiy  thine. 

q2i  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house.  L.  iu. 
Psalm  84 :  4. 

HOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are! 
AVith  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  tlie  assemblies  of  thj^  saints. 

2  M}^  soul  would  rest  in  thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  God!  my  King!  why  should  1  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee! 

3  Blest  are  the  souls  who  find  a  place 
Within  tlie  temple  of  thy  grace; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  raj^s. 
And  seek  thy  face,  and  learn  thy  praise. 

4  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate; 

God  is  their  strengtii,  and  tlirough  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  Helper,  God. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

OO  Every  place,  a  place  of  worfihij),      -L^«   iVl 

OTHOU.  to  whom,  in  ancient  time, 
Tlie  lyi'G  of  IIebi-e\v  bards  \v;is  strung, 
Wliom  kings  adored  in  son^s  sublime, 
And  prophets  prais'd  with  glowing  tongne,( 

2  Not  now  on  Zion's  hight  alone 
Thy  favor'd  worshiper  may  dwell, 

Nor  where,  at  sultry  noon,  thy  S(^n 
Sat,  weaiy,  by  the  patriarch's  well. 

3  I^'rom  ev'ry  place  below  the  skies. 
The  grateful  song,  the  fervent  praj'-'r, 

The  incense  of  the  heart,  may  rise 
To  lieav'n,  and  lind  acceptance  there. 

4  O  tliou,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time. 
The  lyre  of  prophet  bards  was  strung, 

To  thee,  at  last,  in  every  clime. 
Shall  temples  rise  and  praise  be  sung. 

^4  0  how  I  love  thij  law.  ^-  ^^. 

Psalms  119 :  97. 

LOVE  to  see  the  Lord  below'; 
His  church  displays  his  grace; 
But  np])er  worlds  his  glory  know, 

And  view  him  face  to  face. 
I  love  to  worship  at  his  feet. 

Though  sin  anno.y  me  there; 
But  saints,  exalted  near  his  seat, 

Have  no  assaults  to  fear. 
I  love  to  meet  him  in  his  court, 

And  taste  his  heav'nly  love; 
But  still  his  visits  seem  too  short, 

Or  1  too  soon  remove. 
He  shines,  and  I  am  all  delight; 

He  hides,  and  all  is  pain; 
When  w  ill  lie  hx  me  in  his  sight, 

And  ne'er  depart  again  ? 
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PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

5  0  Lor(],  T  love  tliy  service  now; 
Thy  <hnrcli  displays  thy  power, 
But  soon  ill  lie.av'ii  I  hope  to  bow, 
And  praise  thee  evermore. 

^50  The  aclonntar/es  of  worship.  C  M. 

HERE  cares  and  ano^ry  passions  cease. 
For  saints  tog-ether  meet 
To  spend  an  hour  of  pray'r  and  peace 
At  their  Redeemer's  feet. 

2  iS'o  sculptnrM  wondei-s  meet  the  sight, 
Nor  i)ictnr\l  saints  appear, 
Xor  storiM  window's  o-oj-o-eous  llo-ht— 
For  God  himsetf  islWe. 

a  And  here  are  comrades  in  the  war 
With  Satan  and  with  sin, 
Who  now  in  God's  own  favor  share, 
And  soon  their  heav'n  will  whi. 

4  Glory  to  God  !  who  deigns  to  bless 
This  consecrated  day — 
Unfolds  l:ir  wondrous'promises 
And  makes  it  sweet  to  pray. 

o  Glorj^  to  God  !  who  deigns  to  hear 
The  hnm blest  sigh  we  raise. 
And  answ  ei-s  ev'ry  lienrtfelt  pray'r, 
And  hears  our  hymn  of  praise. 

8(>  Longing  for  the  honse  of  Goil.        H.  M. 

'  Psalm  84. 

T  ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
JJ  How  pleasant,  \m(\  how  fair 
The  dweliiiigs  of  tliy  love, 

Tliine  earthly  tenri^les  are; 
To  thine  abode  my  lieart  aspires 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God. 
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WORSHIP   AND   PEAI3E. 

2  O  linppy  souls,  that  pray 

Where  God  appouits  to  hear! 
O  happy  men.  that  pay 

Tlieir  constant  service  there! 
Tliey  praise  thee  still ;  and  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

3  They  g-o  from  streni^th  to  streno-th, 

Thronjiii  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  leno^th, 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears: 
O  trlorions  seat!  thou,  God  our  King, 
Shalt  thither  bring  our  willing  feet. 

o7  Th^  blest  hour  of  worsMp.  Jj.  M. 

BLEST  hour  when  moi'tal  man  retires 
To  hold  communion  with  his  God, 
To  send  to  heav'n  his  warm  desires, 
And  listen  to  the  sacred  word. 

2  Blest  hour  wdien  earthly  cares  resign 
Their  empire  o'er  his  anxious  breast, 

While  all  around  the  calm  divine 
Proclaims  the  holy  day  of  rest. 

3  Blest  hour  when  God  himself  draws  nigli, 
Well  pleased  his  people's  voice  to  hear, 

To  hush  the  penitential  sigh. 
And  wipe  away  the  mourner's  tear. 

4  Blest  hour,  for  where  the  Lord  resorts — 
Foretastes  of  future  bliss  are  giv'n, 

And  morttils  find  his  earthly  courts 
The  house  of  God,  the  gate  of  heav'n. 

88  God  glorious.  lOs  &  lls. 

WORSHIP  the  Kinp:,  all-glorioiis  above, 


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•   And  gratefully  sintj  his  wonderful  love, 

Our  Sliif'M  iviid  D(^fcndcr,  the  Ancient  of  Days, 

ravilioned  iu  splendor,  and  girded  with  praise. 

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PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

2  0,  tell  of  his  might,  and  sing  of  his  grace, 
Wliose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy  space  : 

His  chariots  of  wrath  the  deep  tlmiider  clonds  form 
Aud  dark  is  his  path  on  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3  Thy  bountifnl  care,  what  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  it  sliines  in  the  liglit, 

It  streams  from  the  liills,  it  descends  to  tlie  plain, 
And  sweetly  distils  in  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

4  Frail  children  of  dust,  and  feeble  as  frail, 
In  tliee  do  we  trnst,  nor  find  thee  to  fail  ; 
Tliy  mercies  how  t(-nder  !  Iiow  firm  to  the  end ! 
Our  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  aud  Friend. 


by  Grateful  adoration.  L.  M. 

Psalm  100. 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  tlirone, 
Ye  nations,  bow  witli  i^acred  joy; 
Know  that  tlie  Lord  is  God  alone; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sov'reio^n  powT,  without  our  aid, 
Made  ns  of  clay  and  form'd  us  men; 

And  when,  like  wand'rino-sheej),  westray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, — 
Our  souls  and  sdl  our  mortal  frame; 

What  lasting  honors  shall,  we  rear, 
Almiojjty  Maker,  to  thy  name? 


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4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  son 
High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raise; 

And  earth,  witli  her  ten  tliousand  tongues^ 
Shall  till  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

0  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command;  ' 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love; 
Firm  as  a  rock  tliy  truth  must  stand, 

AVhen  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 
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^n  Grateful  achwwierfrjmenfs.  ^-  ^• 

^^  Psalm  116  :  12. 

¥nAT  slinll  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  Ills  kiiulness  shown? 
My  feet  sliall  visit  thine  abode. 
My  songs  address  tiiy  throne. 

2  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house 

My  otf  ring  shall  be  paid  ; 
Thei-e  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vo^ys 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3  How  hap]-)V  all  thy  servants  are  I 

How  ureat  thy  grace  to  me! 
My  lif<^.'  which  tliou  hast  made  thy  care, 
Lord,  1  devote  to  thee. 

4  ISTo-sv  I  am  thine  —  for  ever  thine, 

Xor  shall  my  purpose  move; 
Thy  hand  h;is  loosed  my  bonds  of  paiQ, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

5  Here,  in  thy  courts,  I  leave  my  vow. 

And  thv  rich  grace  record  ; 
Witness.  Ve  saints,  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord, 


OPENIXG  HYMISTS. 

91       A  hlessbig  humbly  and  earnestli;  songlif.       7s, 

Gen.  o2:  26. 

LORD,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
At  thv  feet  we  humbly  bow  : 
O  !  do  not  our  suit  disdain  ! 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain? 

2  In  thine  own  appointed  way. 
Now  we  stM'k  thee,  here  we  stay; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go. 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 
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OPENING  HYMNS. 

3  Send  some  inessao-e  from  ttiv  word, 
TliMt  may  joy  and  peace  afford; 
Let  tli)^  Spirit  now  imi)art 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

4  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  tlie  time  of  Joy  return! 

Those  that  are  cast  down,  lift  up. 
Make  tliem  strong-  in  faith  and  hope ! 

5  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  o^racioiis  God  and  kind: 
Heal  the  sick,  tlie  captive  free. 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 

92  Unhellef  lamented.  L.  M. 

1  Kings  18  :  21-40. 

DOES  it  not  o-i-ief  and  wonder  move, 
To  think  of  IsmeFs  dreadful  falll' 
Who  needed  miracles  to  prove 
Wliether  the  Lord  were  God  or  Baal ! 

2  Methinks  T  see  Elijah  stand, 

His  features  o'lou'  witli  love  and  zeal, 
In  faitii  and  pray'r  he  lifts  his  hand, 
And  makes  to  lieav'n  his  great  appeal. 

3  "  O  God,  if  I  thy  servant  am, 

It  is  thy  message  fills  my  heart, 
-Now  glorify  thy  holy  name,     . 
And  show  this  people  who  thou  art." 

4  He  spoke,  and  lo,  a  sudden  flame 

Consinn'd  the  wood,  the  dust,  the  stone, 
Ihe  people,  struck,  at  once  proclaim  : 
''  The  Lord  is  God,  the  Lord  alone." 

5  Like  him  we  mourn  an  awful  day, 

When  nio!-e  for  Baal  than  God  appear: 
Like  lum.  believers,  let  us  prav. 
And  may  the  God  of  Israel  liear. 
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WORSHIP   AND    PKAISE. 

93  Speah,  Lord,  thy  servant  henreth.       Ti.  M. 

1  Sam.  ;i:  10. 

¥H[LE  now  thy  throne  of  o-race  we  seek, 
O  God  !  within  our  spirits  speak; 
For  we  will  lienr  tiiy  voice  to-day, 
Kor  turn  our  hardeii'd  hearts  away. 
2  Speak  in  thy  o-ontlest  tones  of  love, 
Till  all  our  best  afleetions  move; 
We  lono:  to  hear  thy  o-(.iit]e  call, 
And  feel  that  thou  art  all  in  all. 
■A  To  conscience  speak  thy  quick'ninf;:  word. 
Till  all  its  sense  of  sin  is  stirr'd; 
For  we  w-ould  leave  no  stain  of  <i-uile, 
To  cloud  the  radiance  of  thy  smile. 

4  Speak.  Father,  to  the  anxious  heart, 
Till  every  fear  and  doubt  depart; 
For  we  can  find  no  home  or  rest. 
Till  with  thy  spirit's  whispers  blest. 

5  Speak  to  convince,  forgive,  console: 
Childlike  we  yield  to  thy  control : 
These  hearts."too  often  clos'd  before, 
Would  grieve  thy  patient  love  no  more. 


Q.l  Acceptable  wo7-sh'ip. 

*    '^  Jolin4:23. 


CM 


THE  off' rings  to  thy  throne  which  rise, 
Of  mingled  pniise  and  pray'r, 
Are  but  a  worthless  snerilice, 

Unless  the  heart  is  there. 
Upon  thine  all-discerning  ear 
Let  no  vain  words  intrude; 
:N'o  tribute  but  t!ie  vow^  sincere— 

The  tribute  of  the  good. 
;  My  offrings  will  indeed  be  blest, 
If  sanctitied  by  thee — 
If  thy  pure  Spirit  touch  my  breast 
With  its  own  purity. 
66 


OPENING  HYMNS. 

4  O,  may  that  Spii-it  warm  mv  lieart 
To  piety  and  love. 
And  to  liiV's  lowly  vale  impnrt 
Some  j-ays  fi-oin  heav'ii  above. 

J  J  Gathered  tor/ether  in  my  name.  C.  M. 

Matt.  J8:  20. 

TN  tliy  o-rent  name.  O  Lord,  we  come, 
JL  To  worship  :it  thy  feet; 
O,  pour  thy  Holy  Spirit  down 
On  all  that  now  shall  meet. 

2  We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice; 
Ihy  hice  and  favoi-,  Lord,  we  seek: 
iNow  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3  Teach  us  to  pray  and  praise,  and  hear. 

And  understand  thy  word; 
To  feel  thy  blissfnl  presence  near. 
And  trust  our  Jivino-  Lord. 

4  Let  sinners  now  thy  o-oodness  prove, 

And  saints  rejoice  in  thee; 
Let  rebels  be  subdu'd  by  love, 
And  to  the  Saviour  flee. 

yb  A  prayer  for  lihcrUj  in  worship.        C  M. 

2  Cor.  3  :  17. 

OLORD.  our  lano-uid  souls  iuspii*e, 
^     ior  here  we  trust  thou  ai-t  : 
Seiid  down  a  coal  of  heav'nly  fire 
To  wai-m  each  waiting  hejirt. 

2  Show  us  some  tokens  of  thy  love. 

Our  faintiuir  liope  to  raise; 
And  pour  l.liy  blessino-  from  above, 
liiat  we  niay  render  praise. 

3  Within  these  walls,  let  holy  peace 

And  love  and  concord  dwell ; 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
Ilie  wounded  spirit  heal. 
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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

4  The  feelinji:  heart,  tlie  melting  eye, 

The  liuiiihle  mind  bestow; 
And  shine  upon  us  from  ou  high, 
To  make  our  graces  grow. 

5  Ma,y  we  in  faith  receive  tliy  word, 

In  faitli  pie«ent  our  pray'i-s; 
And  in  tlie  ])resence  of  our  Lord 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 

G  And  may  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 
Enforc'd  by  iniu]it3^'grace, 
Awaken  sinners  all  around. 
To  come  and  till  the  place. 


y7  Dependence  acknowledged.  O-  JM. 

John  15:  5. 

TTTE  saints  appear  to  tread  the  courts 
Of  their  dear  God  below; 
Behold  tiie  multitude  resorts 
To  hear  the  trumpet  blow. 

2  Lord  God  !  appear  for  our  relief: 

What  can  we  do  alone? 
Come.  Saviour,  banisli  unbelief, 
And  take  us  for  thine  own. 

3  Our  eyes.  O  Lord,  are  unto  thee; 

Assist  us,  Loi-d,  we  pi-ay ; 
O  nnty  thy  Spirit  present  be, 
O  Lord,'^thy  pow'r  display. 

4  Jesus,  let  us  th^^  gospel  hear, 

Teach  us  to  know  thy  voice; 
Make  ev'ry  stubborn  sinner  fear, 
And  all  thy  saints  rejoice. 

5  Come,  Lord,  nor  let  us  be  dismay'd  : 

Loi-d,  hear  thy  peoi)le  jiray  ; 
And  let  tiiy  mercy  be  display 'd 
Among  us  here  tiiis  day. 
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OPENING  HYMNS. 

98  The  effectual  door.  0.  M. 

1  Cor.  1(5 :  9. 

JESUS,  thoii  dear  redeeming  Lord, 
Thy  blessino-  we  iNiiplore; 
Open  the  door  to  ]ire;icli  tli}'  word, 
Th'  great,  effectual  door. 

2  Gather  tlie  outcasts  in,  and  saTC 

From  sui  and  Satan's  pow'r! 
And  let  them  now  acce])tance  have, 
And  know  their  gracious  hour. 

3  Lover  of  souls!  thou  know'st  to  prize 

Wliat  tliou  hast  bought  so  deai-; 
Come,  then,  and  in  tliy  peopUvs  eyes 
Witli  all  thy  wounds  appear. 

4  Appear,  as  wlien  of  old  confest — 

The  su ft" "ring  Son  of  God; 
And  let  us  see  thee  in  thy  vest, 
But  nevvlj^  dipt  in  blood. 

5  The  hardness  of  our  hearts  remove, 

Tliou  wl'.o  for  sin  hast  died  ; 
Show  us  tlie  tokens  of  tliy  love. 
Thy  feet,  thy  hands,  thy  side. 

yjj  Prayer  for  a  blessing  on  worsJiij).  '  S. 

TO  tliy  temple  we  repair: 
Lord,  we  love  to  worship  there; 
Tliere,  witliiu  the  vail  we  meet 
Christ  upon  the  mercy-seat. 

2  AVhile  thy  glorious  name  is  sung, 
Tune  our  lips,  inspire  our  tongue; 
Then  our  joyful  souls  shall  bli-ss 
Christ,  the  Loi'd,  our  Eighteousness. 

3  AVhile  to  thee  our  pray'rs  ascend. 
Let  thine  ear  in  love  attend ; 
Hear  us  when  thy  Spirit  pleads. 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

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WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

4  Wliile  tliy  word  is  heard  witli  awe, 
While  we  tremble  at  tliy  law. 

Let  thy  ^-ospers  wondrous  love 
Ev'ry  doubt  and  fear  remove. 

5  From  thy  house  when  we  return, 
Let  our  "hearts  within  us  burn; 
Then,  at  ev'niiio-,  we  may  say, 

"We  have  walked  with  God" to-day." 

100  An  opening  2yrai/cr.  L.  IM. 

Joini  21 :  G. 

"IVrOW.  while  the  gospel-net  is  cast, 
li    Do  thou,  O  Loi'd.  the  elVort  own; 
From  nuiu'rous  disappointments  past, 
Teach  us  to  hope  in  thee  alone. 

2  May  this  be  a  much-fnvor'd  hour, 

To  souls  in  Satan's  bon(l;io(.  ifd  ; 
O.  clothe  tli.y  word  with  soy'reign  pow'r 
To  break  the  rocks,  and  I'aise  the  dead  I 

3  To  mourners  speak  a  cheering  word. 

On  seeking  souls  vouchsafe  to  shine; 
Let  poor  backsliders  be  restor'd. 
And  all  th}'-  saints  in  praises  join. 

J  01         Take  heed,  therefore,  how  7/e  hear.     L.  JVl. 

Luk.^S:  IS. 

THY  presence,  gracious  God.  afford; 
Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word; 
Now  let  thy  voice  engage  oni'  ear. 
And  faith  be  mix\l  with  wiiat  we  hear. 

2  Distracting  thoughts  and  cai'cs  remove, 
And  fix  oui-  hearts  and  hop(\s  al)ove; 
With  food  divine  may  we  be  feci. 

And  satisfied  with  living  bread. 

3  To  us  thy  sacred  word  apply, 
Witl.i  sov'relgn  pow'r  and  energy; 
And  may  we,  in  thy  faith  and  fear, 
Eeduce  to  practice  what  we  hear. 

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OPENING  HYMNS. 

4  Fntlicr  in  us  thy  Son  reveal ; 
Tcacli  lis  to  know  and  do  tliy  will ; 
Til y  saving  pow'r  and  love  display, 
i\nd  guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

102  A  2'>salm  before  sermon.  o.  M. 

Psalm  95. 

10 ME.  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
And  hymns  of  gloiy  sing! 
Jehovah  is  the  sov'reig'n  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  forni'd  the  deeps  unknown. 

Me  gave  the  seiis  their  bound; 
The  wafi-y  worlds  are  all  his  own. 
And  all  tlie  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne, 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord  ; 
We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own. 
He  foi-m'd  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Kor  dare  provoke  his  rod  ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

5  But  if  your  ears  refnse 

The  langiuige  of  liis  grace,         [Jews, 
And   liearts   grow  hard   like  stubborn 
That  tni believing  race: 

6  The  T.ord,  in  vengeance  drest, 

Will  lirt  iiis  hand  and  swear. 
"You  tiiat  despis"d  my  promised  rest, 
Shall  have  no  portion  there !" 

103  2'Aere  am  T.  L.  H. 

Matt.  18 :  20. 

WHERE  two  or  three,  with  sweet  acco#d, 
Obe(li<Mitto  their  sov'i-eign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recoimt  his  acts  of  grace. 
And  olier  solemn  pray'r  and  praise: 
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WORSHIP    AND  PRAISE. 

2  "There,"  snid  tlie  Saviour,  "will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company; 

To  them  iiiivail  my  smiling"  face, 
And  shed  m}'-  gloi'ies  round  the  place." 

3  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Eelyino;  on  tliy  fiiithful  word  ; 

Now  send  tliy  Spirit  from  above. 
Now  till  our  hearts  with  heav'nly  love. 


CLOSING  HYMNS. 

104  If'  *'*  good  that  tlie  heart  he  esiahllshed.  ^-  ^^* 

neb.  13:  9. 

LORD,  at  this  closins;  hour. 
Establish  ev'ry  lieart 
Upon  tliy  word  of  trntli  nnd  pow'r, 
To  keep  us  wlieii  Ave  part. 

2  Pence  to  our  brethren  give; 

Fill  all  our  hearts  with  love; 
In  faith  and  patience  may  we  live, 
And  seek  our  rest  above. 

3  Thi'ougli  changes,  bright  or  drear, 

We  would  tliy  will  pursue; 
And  toil  to  spread  thy  kingdom  here, 
Till  we  its  glory  view. 

4  To  God,  the  Only  Wi^e, 

In  every  age  ador'd. 
Let  glory  from  the  church  arise 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

105  The  increase  of  God.  CM 

1  Cor.  .-]  :  6. 

OGOD.  by  whom  the  seed  is  giv'n. 
By  whom  the  harvest  blest; 
Wliosc  word,  like  iminna  show'rcd  from 
Is  planted  in  our  breast.  [heav'n, 


CLOSING  HYMNS. 

2  Preserve  it  from  the  passing  feet, 

Anil  pUnid'rers  of  the  air; 
The  sultrv  sun's  intenser  lieat, 
And  weeds  of  worldl}^  care! 

3  Thouf^h  hiiried  deep,  or  thinly  strewn, 

Do  thou  thy  grace  supply  ; 
The  hope  in  earthly  furrows  sown 
Shall  ripen  in  the  sky 

106       The  Lord  bless  tliee  and  keep  thee.       L-  M. 

Num.  6  :  24. 

ERE  to  the  Avorld  ngain  we  go, 
Its  pleasures,  cares,  and  idle  show, 
Thy  grace,  once  more,  O  God,  wo  crave. 
From  folly  and  from  sin  to  save. 

2  May  the  great  truths  we  here  have  heard— 
Tlie  lessons  of  thy  holy  word — 

Dwell  in  our  inmost  hosoms  deep, 
And  all  our  souls  from  error  keep. 

3  O,  may  the  influ'nce  of  this  day 
Long  as  our  mem"ry  with  us  stay, 
And  as  an  angel  guardian  prove,    ' 
To  guide  us  to  our  home  above. 

107  Apostolic  henediction.  8s  &  7S, 

'^'  ^  2  Cor.  13:  U . 

MAY  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour, 
And  the  FnMicr's  hoiuidless  love, 
With  tlie  Holy  S[)irit"s  fivor. 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 

2  Thus  mav  avc  abide  in  union 

AVith  each  otlnM-  and  tln^  Lord, 
And  possess,  in  sweet  connnunion, 
Joys  which  eartii  can  not  afford. 
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WORSHIP   AND    PRAISE. 

108  Keep  them  from  the  evil.  8s,  7s  &  4. 

John  17:  15. 

GOD  of  onr  snlvatioii,  hear  ns; 
Bless,  O  bless  us,  ere  we  go; 
When  we  join  the  world,  be  near  us, 

Lest  we' cold  and  careless  gTow: 
Saviour,  keep  us — 

Keep  ns  <4afe  from  ev'ry  foe. 

2  May  we  live  in  view  of  heav'n, 

AVhci-e  we  hoi)e  to  see  thy  face; 

Save  n-^  from  uuhallow'd  leaven. 
All  til  lit  niiii'lit  obscure  thy  grace; 

Keep  ns  walking- 
Each  in  his  appointed  place. 

3  As  onr  steps  are  drawing-  neai-er 

To  the  phice  we  cnil  our  home. 
May  onr  view  of  heav'n  grow  clearer, 

Hope  more  brigiit  of  joys  to  come; 
And,  wlien  dying. 

May  thy  presence  cheer  the  gloom. 

lO'l  A  prayer  for  success.  -tl.   M. 

OX  what  has  now  been  sown, 
Tliy  blessing.  Lord,  bestow: 
The  power  is  thine  nlone 

To  make  it  spiing  and  grow; 
Do  thou  tlie  gi-:icious  harvest  raise. 
And  thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise. 

j1()  Dismission.  \i.  M 

DISMISS  ns  from  the  house  of  pray *r. 
Willi  blessings  such  as  mortals  need, 
And  n)ake  our  souls  thy  constMiit  care, 
Till  we  from  evil  shall  be  freed. 
2  And  if  we  never  meet  agiiin. 

Till  we  our  Lord  apjiearing  see, 
O  may  we  all  with  Jesus  reion. 
And  always  with  our  Saviour  be  I 
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T' 


CLOSING  HYMNS. 
xll  Dismission.  -L''  ^^' 

DIS]\nSS  lis  with  tliy  blessing.  Lord— 
Help  US  to  feed  upon  thy  word; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  for<>-ive. 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 
2  Thouo'h  we  are  o^uilty,  thou  art  o-ood — 
AVasli  all  our  works  in  Jesus*  blood 
Give  ev'ry  fett'red  soul  reh-ase, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 

Xl^  Closing  worsMj).  -".  M. 

10  thee  our  M-ants  are  known, 
From  thee  are  all  our  pow'rs; 
Accept  what  is  thine  own, 

And  pardon  what  is  ours 
Our  ])raises.  Lord, 

And  i)ray'rs  receive, 
And  to  thy  Mord, 

A  blessing  give. 

Wo  After  sermon.  oS, 

Tins  God  is  the  God  we  adore, 
Our  faithful,  unchangeable  friend; 
Whose  love  is  as  large  as  ids  pow'r, 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end. 

2  'Tis  Jesus,  the  first  and  the  last. 

Whose  8i)irit  shall  guide  us  safe  home; 
We'll  praise  him  for  all  that  is  past. 
And  ti'ust  him  for  all  that's  to  come. 

l\-±  For  the  fulness  of  peace  and  joj/.       x.  M. 

LORD,  dismiss  lis  with  thy  blessing. 
Fill  our  hearts  witii  joy  and  peace! 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 
O  refresh  us,  etc., 
Trav'liiig  through  this  wilderness. 
75 


WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

2  Thanlvs  we  give  and  adoration. 

For  thy  c^ospel's  joyful  sound ; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 

In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound! 
Ever  faithful,  etc.. 
To  the  truth  may  we  be  found  ! 

3  So,  whene'er  the  sio-nal's  o'iv'n 

JJ^  from  earth  to  call  away — 
Borne  on  anti:ers  win<>'S  to  heav'n — 

Glad  tlie  sununons  to  obey  : 
jNIay  we  ever,  etc., 
Eeig-u  with  Christ  in  endless  day ! 


0^ 


115  -Af  the  close  of  meeting.  O.  M. 

|NCE  more,  before  we  part, 
We'll  bless  the  Saviour's  name; 
Eecord  his  mercies,  ev'ry  heart; 
Sino-  ev'ry  tongue,  the  same. 

2  Hoard  up  his  sncred  word. 

And  feed  thereon  and  ^^row; 
Go  on.  and  seek  to  knnw  the  Lord, 
And  practice  what  you  know. 

3  And  if  we  meet  no  more 

On  Zion's  earthlj^  "•i-ound, 
O  may  we  reach  tliat  blissful  state 
Where  all  thy  saints  are  bound. 


SOCIAL  WORSHIP. 

WQ  Teach  us  to  prai/.  L.M. 

Luko  U:  1. 

LORD,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 
With  rev'reuce  and  witli  fear:' 
Thou 2:11  dust  and  ashes  In  thy  slglit. 
We  may,  we  must,  draw  near. 
76 


SOCIAL  WORSHIP. 

2  Bnrdon'd  with  guilt,  coiivinc'd  of  sin, 

In  weakness,  want,  and  woe — 
Fi.ii-Iitliio-s  without,  and  fears  within, 
Loi-d.  wliitlier  shall  we  go? 

3  God  of  nil  grace,  we  come  to  thee 

With  broken,  conti-ite  hearts; 
Give  wjiat  thine  eye  delights  to  see— 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts. 

4  Give  deep  humility;  the  sense 

Of  godly  son-ovv  give; 
A  strong,  desiring  confidence, 

To  hear  thy  voice  and  live ; 
o  Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Tliough  mercy  long  delay; 
Courage  our  faintinji"  souls" to  keep, 

And  trust  thee,  though  thou  slay. 

0  Give  these,  and  then  thv  will  be  done; 

Thus,  strengthened  with  all  might. 
We,  by  thy  Spirit  and  thv  Son, 
^Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

1  W  Invitation  to  jirayer.  S.  M. 

COME  to  the  house  of  pray'r! 
O  thou  afflicted,  come; 
The  God  of  peace  shall  meet  thee  there; 
He  makes  that  house  his  home. 

2  Come  to  the  house  of  praise! 

Ye  who  are  happy  now, 
Tn  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise, 
In  kiiidi-ed  hoiiiage  bow. 

3  Ye  aged,  hither  come  ! 

For  ye  have  felt  his  love ;  [dumb- 

Soon   shall    your   trembling  tongues   be 
Your  lips  forget  to  move. 

4  Ye^ .young!  before  his  throne, 

Con)e,  bow;  your  voices  raise; 
Let  not  your  hearts  his  praise  disown. 
Who  gives  the  power  to  praise. 
77 


WORSHIP    AND   PRAISE. 

5  Thon,  whose  beniornant  eye 

111  iiierey  looks  on  all. 
Who  soest  the  tear  of  miseiy. 
And  hear'st  the  mourner's  call — 

6  Up  to  thy  dwellinor-place 

Bear  our  frail  spirits  on. 
Till  they  ontsti-ip  time's  tnrdy  pace, 
And  lieav'u  on  earth  be  won. 

11(5  God  is  jifcsent  every -where.  ^3. 

THEY  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 
Find  that  throne  in  ev'r}'  place; 
If  we  live  a  life  of  pray'i". 
God  is  present  ev'ry- where. 

2  In  our  sickness  and  our  health, 
In  our  want,  oi-  in  our  wealth. 
If  we  look  to  God  in  pray'r, 
God  is  present  ev'rj^-whei-e. 

3  When  our  earthly  comforts  fail. 
When  the  woes  of  life  prevail, 
'T  is  the  time  for  earnest  pray'r; 
God  is  present  ev'rj^-where. 

4  Then,  my  soul,  in  ev'ry  strait. 
To  thy  Father  come,  and  wait; 
He  will  answer  ev'r}'^  piay'r: 
God  is  present  ev'iy-wheVe. 

119  ^«  'oo/i!  siceet  counsel  together.  C  M. 

Psalm  o5 :  14. 

OIT  is  joy  in  one  to  meet 
J  AVIiom  one  communion  blends, 
Council  to  hold  in  converse  sweet. 
And  talk  as  Christian  friends. 

2  'Tis  jov  to  think  the  antrcl  train, 
AViio'mid  hcav'n's  ten)ple  shine, 
To  seek  our  earthly  temples  deign, 
And  in  our  anthems  join. 
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SOCIAL  WOT^STTIP. 

3  But  chief  'ti^  joy  to  tliink  tlint  he. 

To  whom  his  clinrcli  is  donr, 
Deli.U'hts  lior  ,2::itlipr'(l  flock  to  see. 
Her  joint  devotions  liear. 

4  Then  wlio  wonhl  choose  to  ^vnlk  abroad, 

Wliile  liere  sneli  joys  are  aiv^n  ? 
"Tliis  is  indeed  the  lion.«e  of  God, 
And  this  the  gate  of  heaven  !"' 

120  Openinff  meeting.  fe-  -i-^-'-' 

IT  is  the  hour  of  prayer : 
Draw  near  and  b(.Mid  tlie  knee, 
And  till  the  calm  and  lioly  air 

With  voice  of  melody  ! 
O'erwciried  with  tlie  lieat 

And  burden  of  the  day. 
Now  let  ns  rest  onr  waiid'ring  feet, 

And  o-nther  here  to  in-ay. 
2  O,  blessed  is  the  hour 

That  lifts  our  hearts  on  hii^h  ! 
Like  sunliiilit  when  the  tempests  low'r 

Pi-ay'r  to  the  soul  is  nigh  ; 
Thoui^h  dark  may  be  our  lot, 

Our  eyes  be  dim  with  care. 
These  sjidd*ning  thoughts  shall  trouble  not 

This  bol}'^  hour  of  pray'r, 

iJti  Stoeet  hour  of  prayer.  Jj-  i'l. 

SWEET  liom-  of  pray'r  !  swoct  lionr  of  pray'r ! 
Tliat  calls  mo  from  a  world  of  care, 
And  bids  7)ie  at  my  Fatlicr's  throne 
Make  all  my  wants  and  wishes  known  ; 
In  seasons  of  distress  and  grief, 
My  soul  has  often  found  relief; 
And  oft  escap'd  the  tempter's  snare 
By  thy  return,  sweet  hour  of  pray'r. 
2  Sweet  hour  of  pray'r  !  sweet  hour  of  pray'r  ! 
Thy  winss  shiill  my  petition  b'-ar. 
To  him  whose  trutii  and  faithfulness, 
Engage  the  waiting  soul  to  bless; 

79 


WORSHIP  AND   PRAISE. 

Anrl  since  he  bids  me  seek  liis  face, 
B^-lieve  his  word  and  trust  his  grace, 
I'll  cast  on  him  my  ev'rj'  care. 
And  wait  for  thee,  sweet  hour  of  pray'r  I 

3  Sweet  hour  of  pray'r  !  sweet  hour  of  pray'r  I 
May  I  thj'  consolation  share; 
Till,  from  Mount  Pisgah's  lofty  hight, 
I  view  my  home,  and  take  my  flight : 
This  robe  of  flesh  I'll  drop,  and  rise 
To  seize  t]\e  everlasting  prize  ; 
And  shout,  while  passing  throiigh  the  air, 
Farewell,  farewell,  sweet  hour  of  pray'r. 

122      The  influences  of  the  spirit  desired.      0.  M, 

Acts  2:  2. 

SPIETT  Divine !  attend  ouv  pray'r, 
And  make  this  house  thy  home; 
Descend  with  all  thy  f^nvcious  pow'r, 
O  !  come,  Great  Spirit,  come ! 

2  Come  as  the  li^'ht;  to  lis  reveal 

Oar  emptiness  and  wo; 
And  h^ad  us  in  thojse  paths  of  life 
Where  all  the  rit>-hteous  go. 

3  Come  as  the  fire,  and  purge  our  liearts 

Like  sacrificial  flame; 
Let  our  wliole  souls  an  ofi^ringbe 
To  our  Redeemer's  name. 

4  C/Ome  as  the  dew,  and  sweetly  bless 

This  consecrated  hour; 
May  barren  minds  be  taught  to  own 
Thy  fertilizing  power. 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 

\2diy  The  botoer  of  pra>/er.  ilS. 

TO  leave  my  dear  home,  and  from  kindred  to  part, 
And  go  forth  an  exile,  afflicts  not   my  heart, 
Likf^  the  sad  thought  of  pining  in  absence  away 
From  that  lov'd  retreat  where  I  've  chosen  to  pray. 

80 


THK  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

5  O  happy  they,  wlio  in  their  vouth 

Are  brouo^ht  to  know  and  love  the  truth  ' 
h  or  none  but  those  Avhom  truth  makes  free 
( 'an  e*  or  enjoy  then-  liberty. 

6  Truth,  like  a  ^rdle  let  us  wear, 
And  always  keep  it  clean  and  fair: 
And  never  let  it  once  be  told. 
That  truth  by  us  was  ever  sold. 

149  Precious  Bible.  P.M. 

Eom.  15:  4. 

PEECIOUS  Bible !  what  a  treasure 
Does  the  word  of  God  afford ; 
All  I  want  for  life  or  pleasure, 

Food  and  medicine,  shield  and  sword, 
J^et  the  world  account  me  poor. 
Havina:  this,  I  need  no  more, 

2  Food  to  which  the  world's  a  stranger. 
He  re  my  hungry  soul  enj  oys ; 

Of  excess  there  is  no  danger, 
Though  it  tills,  it  never  cloys*: 

On  a  dying  Christ  I  feed. 

He  IS  ment  and  drink  indeed. 

:-  Wh«'u  my  faith  is  faint  and  sickly, 
Or  when  Satan  woimds  my  mind: 

<-oi-dials  to  revive  me  quickly. 
Healing  medicines  here  I  find: 

lo  the  promises  I  llee, 

Each  affords  a  remedy. 

4  In  the  hour  of  dark  temptation, 
batan  can  not  make  me  yield : 
tor  tlie  word  of  consolation 
Is  to  me  a  mighty  shield; 
vviiile  the  scripture-truths  are  sure, 
trom  his  malice  I'm  secure. 
^7)  97 


THE  HOLY   SCRIPTURi:S. 

loO        The  jiower  of  God  tinto  salvation.       ij.  M. 

Rom.  1:  16. 

p  OD.  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
It  Makes  liis  eternal  connsels  known; 
'T  is  here  his  ricliest  mercy  sliines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts, 

To  form  our  minds,  to  clieer  our  hearts; 
Its  influ'nce  makes  the  sinner  live; 
It  Lids  the  drooping-  saint  revive. 

3  Our  raging  passions  it  controls, 

•   And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  souls ; 
It  brings  a  better  world  in  view, 
And  guides  us  all  our  journe}'  through. 

4  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  my  heart,  and  near  \\\y  eye, 
Till  life's  last  hour  my  soul  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage. 

151  The  reasoning  of  the    Gospel.  CM. 

SHALIj  atheists  dare  insult  the  cross 
Of  our  Redeemer  God? 
Shall  infidels  reproacli  his  laws, 
Or  trample  on  his  blood? 

2  What  if  he  chose  mysterious  ways 

To  cleanse  us  from  our  fiiults? 
May  not  the  works  of  sov'reign  grace 
Transcend  our  feeble  thonglits? 

3  What  if  the  gospel  bids  us  fight 

AVith  flesli,  and  self,  and  shi  ? 

The  prize  is  most  divinely  bright, 

AVhich  we  are  call'd  to"  win  V 

4  What  if  the  fool  is! i  and  the  poor 

His  gloi-ious  grace  partake? 
This  but  confirms  his  truth  the  more, 
For  so  the  propliets  spake. 
98 


THE    HOLY   SCRIPTURKS. 

5  Do  some,  tliat  own  his  sncred  name; 

lii(Uil<i:e  tlieir  souls  in  sin? 
Jesns  sliould  never  bear  the  hlame; 
His  laws  are  pure  and  clean. 

6  Then  let  our  faith  grow  firm  and  strono- 

^  Our  lips  profess  his  word  :  '^ 

IS'oi-  blush,  nor  fear  to  walk  amon^«- 
Tlic  men  that  love  the  Lord. 

15^         The  usefulness  of  the  Script ures.       L.  M. 
2  Tim.  S:  Ifi. 

¥riEN  Israol  throuo-h  the  desert  pass'd, 
A  liery  pillar  went  before. 
To  o^ulde  them  tlii-ouo-h  the  dreary  waste, 
And  lessen  the  fati^i^nes  they  bore. 

2  Such  is  thy  o-]orious  word,  O  God  ! 

Tis  for  our  lio-]it  and  o-uidance  o'iv'n: 
It  sheds  a, luster  all  abroad. 
And  points  the  patli  to  bliss  and  heav'n. 

3  It  fills  the  soul  witli  sweet  delio-ht. 

And  quickens  its  inactive  poTv'rs: 
Its  sets  our  wand'ring  footsteps  ri2ht— 
Displays  thy  love,  and  kindles  ours. 

4  Its  promises  rejoice  our  hearts; 

Its  doctrines  are  divinely  true: 

Knowledo-e  and  ])leasure  it  imparts; 

It  comforts  and  instructs  us  too. 

5  Ye  fovor'd  lands,  that  have  this  word, 

\e  saints,  who  feel  its  savins-  pow'r. 
Unite  your  tono'ues  to  praise  tiie  Lord, 
And  his  distinguish'd  grace  adore. 

lOO  Thi/  word  is  very  pure.  L.  M. 

Psalm  119 :  140. 

GOD'S  law  demands  one  llvino-  f-iit],, 
^'ota  gaunt  crowd  of  lifeless  creeds: 
Its  warrants  is  a  lirm  "  God  snitli ;"' 
Its  claim,  not  words,  but  loving  deeds. 
99 


THE  HOLY   SCEIPTURKS 

2  Yet,  Lord,  forj^ive;  thy  simplo  1m  w 

Grows  tariiislrd  in  our  earthly  <;-ras}); 
I'ure  in  itself,  without  a  flaw, 
It  dims  in  our  too  woiidly  clasp. 

3  We  handle  it  with  umvash'd  hands : 

We  stain  it  with  unhallow'd  breath  ; 
We  *'ioss  it  with  device  of  man's. 
And  .hide  thine  image  underneath. 

4  Foro-ive  the  .sacrilege,  and  talce 

From  off  our  souls  th'  unworthy  sunn  ; 
And  show  us,  for  thy  Sou  s  dear  s.ike. 
Thy  pure  and  perfect  law  again. 

1  \4  The  pronrefis  of  truth.  ^    ^^• 
*'^^                               ^      ^               Psalm  19:-!. 

UFO:^^  the  gospel's  sacred  page 
The  gathered  beam*  of  ages  sbnie; 
And.  as  it  hastens,  ev-ry  age  _ 

But  makes  its  brightnc^ss  more  divme. 

2  On  mightier  wing,  in  loftier  flight. 
From  vear  to  year  does  knowledge  soai- : 

And,  as  "it  soars*  the  gospel  light 
Adds  to  its  influence  more  and  m<n-e. 

3  More  glorious  still  as  centuries  re '11. 
Xew  regions  bless'd.  new  pow'rs  untiu;  d, 

Expandiifg  with  th'  expanding  soul. 
Its  waters  shall  o'erflow  the  world  ; 

4  Flow  to  restore,  but  uotilestroy  : 
\s  when  the  cloudiess  lamp  of  <liy 

Pours  out  its  floods  of  light  and  joy. 
And  sweeps  each  lingering  mist  away. 

1  ^'\        TJie  inspirrdion  of  the  Seriptur.s:      L.   M. 

?rnWAS  bv  an  order  from  the  Lord. 

I    The  a)icient  prophets  spoke  his  v.  ord  ; 
His  spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire. 
And  warm'd  their  hearts*  with  heav  idy  hre. 
100 


CHRIST— THE    INCAENATIOX. 

2  The  works  and  wonders  wliich  thev  wro'fc 

rojitirni'd  tlie  messages  the}-  broiioht: 

The  propliet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 

To  save  the  lioly  words  froio  death, 

a  Great  God !  mine  ej-es  with  pleasure  look 

On  the  dear  volume  of  thv  book; 

Tiieiti  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see. 

And  read  his  name  who  died  for  me. 

4  T.et  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 

Be  lost,  and  vajiish  in  the  wind ; 

Here  I  can  lix  my  hope  secure— 

Ihis  is  thy  word,  and  must  endure. 

OHIilST— THE  IXCARTs  ATIOX. 

150  God  with  m.  78, 

Matt.  1 :  23. 

&0D  witli  us  I  O  glorious  name  ! 
Let  it  shine  iji  endless  fame ; 
God  and  man  in  Christ  unite— 
O  myst(;rious  depth  and  hight ! 

2  God  with  us!  amazing  love 
-Brought  him  from  liis  courts  above  • 
Xow  ye  saints,  his  grace  admire, 
Swell  the  song  with  holy  fire. 

3  God  with  us!  O  wondrous  gra^-e! 
Let  us  see  him  foce  to  face; 
That  we  may  Immanuel  sing, 

As  we  ought,  our  God  and  Kino-. 
,)  i  Hail  the  hlest  morn,         lls  &  lOs... 

HAIL  tlie  blest  iiiorn  !  vvlieii  the  great  Mediator 
Down  from  the  regions  of  glory  descends  ! 
SLepherds,  go  worship  the  babe  in  the  mana-^r  • 
Lo  I  tor  your  guide  the  bright  angel  attends  I 

CHOKUS. 

Brfjrhtest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  uiorninir 

htar  of  the  Lust,  the  horizon  adoruiug, 
truide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid 

101 


CHRIST — 

2  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining, 

Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall ; 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumbers  reclining, 
Maker,  and  Munarcli,  and  Saviour  of  all ! 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Eden,  and  off  'rings  divine  ; 
Gems  troni  the  mountain,  and  pearls  from  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the  mine  .' 

4  Vainly  we  offer  earth's  richest  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gold  would  his  favor  secure  ; 
Eicher,  by  far,  is  the  heart's  adoration. 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  pray'rs  of  the  poor  ! 

1  il(S  Christ  the  desire  of  all  nations.     8s  &  7s. 

^*^"  Hag.  2:7. 

COME,  thoii  lono^-expected  Jesus, 
Born  to  set  tli}^  people  free, 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us. 

Let  us  liiul  our  rest  in  thee ! 
Israel's  strength  and  consohition, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art. 
Dear  desire  of  ev*ry  nation. 

Joy  of  ev'ry  longing  heart. 
2  Born  thy  people  to  deliver. 

Born  a  child,  and  yet  a  King; 
Born  to  reign  in  ns  for  ever. 

I^ow  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring; 
Bv  thine  own  eternal  Spirit. 

'Rule  in  all  onr  hearts  alone: 
Bv  thine  all-sufficient  merit. 

Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

159  Joy  at  the  b irth  of  Ch rist.  C .  M . 

JOY  to  tlie  world  !  the  Lord  has  cornel 
Let  earth  receive  her  King : 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  natnre  sing. 
2  Joy  to  the  earth!  the  Saviour  reigns. 
Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills   and 
Repeat  the  sonnding  joy.  [plains, 

102 


thp:  incarnation. 

3  lYo  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  ^row, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 
He  conies  to  make  his  blessings  ilow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


160  The  Advent.  CM. 

HARK,  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes, 
The  Saviour  promised  long! 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  ev'ry  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire; 
Wisdom,  and  might,  -and  zeal,  and  love, 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  : 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 
And  on  tlie  eyes,  oppressed  with  night. 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind. 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure. 
And  with  the  treasures  of  liis  grace, 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  hosannas.  Prince  of  Peace! 

Thy  welcome  sliall  proclaim; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 
103 


CHRIST — 
\Q[  A  Christmas  hymn.  r.  M. 

ALL  li ail!  happy  day, 
When  enrob'd  in  our  clay, 
The  Redeemer  appear  d  upon  earth ; 
How  can  we  retrain 
To  unite  in  the  strain, 
And  to  hail  our  Immanuel's  birth  I 

2  Ye  angels  of  God, 
Sound  his  praises  abroad. 

And  acknowledge  him  JAH,  the  1  AM : 

We  also  will  join 

In  a  hymn  so  divine,  ,   ,     ^ 
Giving  glory  to  God  and  the  Lamb  I 

3  O  mav  the  return 

Of  this  once  blessed  morn 
Be  for  ever  remember'd  with  joy  : 

Sweet  accents  of  praise 

All  our  voices  shall  raise ; 
Hallelujahs  shall  be  our  employ. 

4  Let  echo  prolong 

Tiie  harmonious  song— 
HaUeluiahs  again  and  again: 

He  kindles  the  lire, 

AVhom  the  nations  desire, 
And  to  him  we  devote  the  ghid  stram. 

\  i\2  0,  come  and  let  us  roorsldp.  1  IS  &  1  <>^ 

HITHER,  ye  faithful,  haste  in  songs  of  tiiuuii>!. . 
To  Bethlehem  go,  the  Lord  of  life  to  meet  ; 
To  you  this  day  is  born  a  Prince  and  haviour : 
0  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  his  feet . 

2  0  Jesus,  for  such  wondrous  condeKcensiou 

Our  praise  and  rev'rcuce  are  an  oft  ring  meet : 
Now  is  the  Word  made  flesh,  and  dwells  among  ns  , 
O  come,  and  let  us  worship  ut  his  feet ! 

3  Shout  his  almighty  name,  ye  choirs  of  augela 

Let  the  celestial  courts  his  praise  repeat ; 
Unto  our  God  be  jrlory  in  the  highest ; 
0  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  his  feet ! 
104 


THE    INCARNATION. 

163  The  angers  announcement  of  JiU- hirth.  U-   M. 

Luko  2:  11. 

WHILE  shepherds  watch'd  their  llock^ 
All  seated  on  the  ground,  [by  night, 
The  ting-el  of  the  Lord  came  down. 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  •'  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seiz'd  their  troubled  mind.; 
"Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  ''  To  you,  m  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David's  line, 
Tlie  Saviour,  who  is  Christ,  the  Lord, 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign : 

4  *'The  heav'idy  babe  you  there  shall  find. 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  ui  swathing  band^ 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph ;  and  forthwith 

Appear'd  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 

Address'd  their  joyful  song  : 
a  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ; 
Good  will,  henceforth,  fromheav'n  to  men. 

Begin,  and  never  cease ! 

\{\-j^  The  j^rophet  foretells  Jm  birth.         CM, 

Isaiah  9 :  G. 

TO  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born, 
To  us  a  Son  is  giv'ji ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey — 
Him  all  the  hosts  of  heav'n. 
2  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
For  ever  more  ador'd, — 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 
105 


CHRIST — 

3  W\^  pow'r,  increasino-.  still  shall  spread 
His  reion  no  end  shall  know; 
Justice  shall  g-uard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 


HIS  LIFE  AND  MISSION. 

165  Behold  the  Lamh.  C.  M. 

John  1:  29. 

JESUS,  the  name  high  over  all, 
In  hell,  or  earth,  or  sky; 
Angels  and  men  befoi-e  it  fall, 
And  devils  fear  and  fly. 

2  Jesus,  the  name  to  sinners  dear, 

The  name  to  sinners  giv'n; 
It  scatters  all  their  guilty  fears; 
It  turns  their  hell  to  heaven. 

3  O,  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 

The  riches  of  his  grace  ! 
The  arms  of  love  tliat  compass  me, 
AYould  all  mankind  embrace. 

4  His  only  right'ousness  I  show, 

His  saving  truth  proclaim  : 
'Tis  all  my'business  here  below. 
To  crj^,  ^'Behold  the  Lamb  !" 

5  Happy,  if  with  my  latest  breath, 

I  may  but  gasp  his  name  ! 
Preach  him  to  all,  and  cr}'.  In  death, 
'-  Behold,  behold  the  Lamb !" 

1(36  His  hajytism  of  suffering.  0.  M. 

Luke  12:  50. 

THE  Saviour,  what  a  noble  flame 
Was  kindled  in  his  breast, 
When,  hasting  to  Jerusalem, 
Pie  marched  before  the  rest! 
106 


HIS   LIFE  AND  MISSION. 

2  Good-will  to  men,  and  zeal  for  God, 

His  every  thought  engross; 
He  longs  to  be  baptiz'd  with  blood, 
He  pants  to  reach  the  cross. 

3  With  all  his  suflTrings  full  in  view, 

And  woes  to  ns  unknown, 
Forth  to  the  task  his  spirit  flew; 
'T  was  love  that  urged  him  on. 

4  Lord,  we  return  thee  what  we  can; 

Our  hearts  shall  sound  abroad 
Salvation  to  the  dying  man, 
And  to  the  rising  God. 

5  And  while  tliy  bleeding  glories  here 

Engage  our  wondering  e,yes. 
We  learn  our  lighter  cross  to  bear, 
And  hasten  to  the  skies. 


lb 7  Ye  are  complete  in  Mm.  C  M. 

Col.  2:  10. 

HOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer's  ear ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  woimded  spirit  whole. 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  Dear  N'ame!  the  Rock  on  which  I  build, 

M\^  shield  and  hiding  place; 
My  never-failing  treasury,  flll'd 
With  boundless  stores  of  gi-ace. 

4  Jesus!  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet.  Priest  and  King; 
My  Loid,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  ['bring. 
107 


CHRIST— 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  uiy  liearfc. 
And  cold  my  warmest  tliouo;ht; 
But  wlien  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I  '11  praise  thee  as  I  oii^ht. 
()  Till  then  1  would  thy  love  proclaim 
With  every  tleetiuo-  breath; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  mj^  soul  in  death. 

l()8  Moses  a7hd  Christ.  S.  M. 

John  1 :  17. 

THE  law  by  Moses  came, 
But  peace,  and  truth,  and  love, 
Were  brought  by  Christ  (a  nobler  name ) 
Descendino'  from  above. 

2  Amidst  the  house  of  God 

Tlieir  different  works  were  done : 
Moses  a  faithful  servant  stood. 
But  Christ  a  faithful  Son. 

3  Then  to  his  nv.w  commands. 

Be  strict  obedience  paid ; 
O'er  all  his  Father's  house  he  stands. 
The  sovereign  and  tlie  head. 

4  The  man  that  durst  despise 

The  law  that  Moses  brought. 
Behold,  how  terribly  he  dies. 
For  his  presumpt'ous  thought. 

5  But  sorer  vengeance  falls 

On  that  rebellious  race, 
Wlio  hate  to  hear  when  Jesus  calls. 
And  dare  resist  his  grace. 

159  Jesus  wept.  Ss  &  7s. 

John  11 :  35. 

JESUS  wept!  those  tears  are  over, 
But  his  heart  is  still  the  same: 
Kinsman,  Friend,  and  Elder  Brother, 
Is  his  everlasting  name. 
108 


HIS   LIFE  AND   MISSION. 

Saviour,  who  can  love  like  thee? 
Graciouf-i  one  of  Bethany! 
2  When  the  pang.s  of  trial  seize  ns, 
^^Hien  the  waves  of  sorrow  roll, 
f  will  lay  my  head  on  Jesus — 
Pillow  of  the  trouhled  soul. 
Truly,  none  can  feel  like  thee, 
Weeping  one  of  Bethany  ! 
:]  Jesus  wept,  and  still  in  glorv 

He  can  mark  each  mourner's  tear- 
Living  to  retrace  the  storv 
Of  the  hearts  he  solaced'^here. 
Lord,  wdien  I  am  called  to  die, 
Let  me  thirds  of  Bethany  ! 
4  Jesus  wept  I  the  tear  of  sorrow 
Ik  a  legacy  of  love ; 
Yesterday,  to-day,  to-morrow, 
He  the  same  sliall  ever  prove. 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me, 
Living  one  of  Bethany ! 

1/0    He  >'iatie  himself  of  no  rejmtation.  C.  M.  D. 
Phil.  2 :  7. 

HE  came  uot  with  his  heavenly  crown, 
His  scepter  clad  with  pow'r; 
His  coming  was  in  feehleness, 

The  infant  of  an  hour; 
An  humhle  manger  cradled,  first, 

Tlie  Virgin's  holy  hirth. 
And  lowin^g  herds  surrounded  there 
The  Lord  of  heav'n  and  earth. 
2  He  came,  not  in  his  robe  of  wrath, 
With  jirm  outstretch'd  to  slay  ; 
But  oil  the  darkling  paths  of  earth. 

To  pour  celestial  dav — 
To  guide  in  peace  the'wand'ring  feet. 

The  broken  heait  to  bind, 
And  bear  upon  tlie  painful  cross 
The  sins  of  humankind. 
109 


CHRIST — 

3  And  thou  ha?Jt  boi-iie  them.  Saviour  meek! 

And  therefore  unto  thee. 
In  humbleness  and  gratitude, 

Our  hearts  shall  otier'd  be; 
Our  contrite  hearts,  an  oif 'rin.^  Lord, 

Which  thou  Avilt  not  despise. 
Our  souls,  our  bodies,  all  be  thine, 

A  living'  sacritice ! 

171  The  Christian's  jiattern.  L.  M. 

AND  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love ! 
Such  let  our  conversation  be! 
The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove — 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise. 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  *o 
On  Jesus  let  us  tix  our  eyes.         '  "[strife, 
Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

3  O  how  benevolent  and  kind, 

How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  those  the  rules  by  which  we  live! 

4  To  do  his  heav'nly  Father's  will. 

Was  his  employment  and  delight; 
Humilit}^  and  holy  zeal 
Shone* through  his  life,  divinely  bright. 

5  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came. 

The  labors  of  his  life  were  love; 
If  then  we  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
Let  liis  divine  example  move. 


172       He  beheld  the  city,  and  wept  over  it.    fe.  M. 
Luke  19:  41. 

|ID  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 
And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  ? 
Let  tears  of  penitential  grief 
Flow  forth  from  ev'rv  eye. 
110      ' 


D' 


HIS   LIFE  AND   MISSION. 

2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears, 

Tlie  wonil'riiig  angels  see; 
Be  thou  astonished,  O  my  soul, 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept  that  we  mi<^ht  weep, 

Eacli  sin  demands  a  tear; 
In  heav'n  alone  no  sin  is  found 
And  there's  no  weeping  tliere. 

lio  Grace  is  poured  into  thi/  lips.        -LJ.  -IM. 

Psalm  45  :  2. 

HOW  sweetly  flow'd  the  gospel  sound 
From  Ips  of  gentleness  and  grace, 
AYhen  list'ning  thousands  gather'd  i-ouik1. 
And  joy  and  gladness  filled  the  place ! 

2  Christ  came  from  heav'n ;  of  heav'n  he 
To  heav'n  he  led  his  follow'rs'  way  ;  [spoke; 

Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  he  broke, 
Unvailing  an  immortal  day. 

3  ''Come,  wand'rers,  to  my  Father's  home; 
Come,  all  ye  weary  ones,  and  rest;" 

Yes,  sacred  Teacher,  we  will  come, 
Obey  thee,  love  thee,  and  be  blest. 

4  Decay,  then,  tenements  of  dust; 
Pillars  of  earthly  pride,  decaj^ ; 

A  nobler  mansion'waits  the  just, 
And  Jesus  has  prepared  the  way. 

I  i  4-    Christ  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life.  O.  M.. 
John  14 :  6. 

THOU  art  the  Avay ;  to  thee  alone 
From  sin  and  death  we  flee ; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek. 
Must  seek  him,  Lord,  through  thee. 
2  Tliou  art  the  truth ;  thy  word  alone 
True  wisdom  can  impart; 
Thou,  only,  canst  instruct  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 
Ill 


CHRIST — 

I  Thou  art  the  life;  t]ie  reiidinor  tomb 
Proclamis  thy  conqu'riiig:  arm ; 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
N"or  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 
4-  Thou  art  the  Avay,  the  truth,  the  life ; 
Grant  us  to  know  that  waj-, 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 
>Vliich  lead  to  endless  da3^ 

1  ii)  Gkrtst  our  exawjdCi  li.  M. 

1  Peter  2:  21. 

MY  dear  Redeemer,  and  m}'  Lord, 
I  read  ray  duty  in  thy  word; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thj'^  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Fatlier's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekiiess  so  divine. 

1  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 
8  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 

Witness'd  the  fervor  of  thj'^  pray'r ; 

Tiie  desert  thy  temptations  kneV. 

Thj-  conflict  and  the  victory,  too. 
4  Be  thou  my  pattern ;  may  I  bear 

More  of  thy  gracious,  image  here; 

Then  God.  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name 

Among  the  follow'rs  of  the  Lamb. 

1  76  His  miracUH.  J-^.  M. 

.Tohn  3:  2. 

BEHOLD,  the  bliud  their  siglit  receive  I 
Behold  the  dead  awake  and  live. 
The  dumb  speak  wonders,  and  the  lame 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  his  name. 
'2  Thus  doth  th'  eternal  Spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son ; 
The  Father  vindicates  liis  cause, 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 
112 


HIS  LIFE  AND  MISSION. 

8  He  dies  —  tlieheav'ns  in  mourning  stood; 
He  rises,  by  the  pow'r  of  God ; 
Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die- 

4  Hence  and  forever  from  my  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart ; 
And  to  those  hands  my  sonl  resign, 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

1  77    The  vieeliness  and  gentleness  of  Christ.  Ju.  M  . 

2  Cor  10 :  1. 

HOW  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine, 
That  in  thy  meekness  used  to  shine; 
That  lit  thy  lonely  pathvray,  trod 
In  wondrous  love,  O  Son  of  God  I 

2  O,  who  like  thee — so  calm,  so  bright. 
So  pure,  so  made  to  live  in  liglit? 

O,  who  like  thee  did  ever  go 

So  patient  through  a  world  of  woe  ? 

?>  O.  who  like  thee  so  humbly  bore 
The  scorn,  the  scoifs  of  men,  before 
So  meek,  forgiving,  godlike,  high. 
So  glorious  ill  humiiity  ? 

4  The  bending  angels  stoop'd  to  see 
The  lisping  infant  clasp  thy  knee, 
And  smile,  as  in  a  father's  eye. 
Upon  thy  mild  divinity. 

5  And  death,  which  sets  the  pris'ner  free. 
Was  pang,  and  scoft',  and  scorn  to  Thee; 
Yet  love  through  all  thy  torture  glow'd, 
And  mercy  with  thy  life-blood  flov/'d. 

6  O,  in  thy  light  be  mine  to  go. 
Illuming  all  my  way  of  wo ; 
And  give  me  ever  oii  the  road 

To  trace  thy  footsteps.  Son  of  God  ! 
(S)  113 


CHRIST — 

178  The  chief  among  ten  tliousand.  CM. 

Cant.  5:  10. 

MAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthroii'cl 
Upon  tlie  Saviour's  brow; 
His  head  with  radiant  o-iories  crown'd, 
His  lips  with  o-race  overflow. 

2  No  mortal  can  Avitli  liini  compare 

±\  mono-  the  sons  of  men  ; 
Fairer  is  lie  tlian  all  the  fair 
Who  till  the  heav'nly  train. 

3  He  saw  me  plung-'d  in  deep  distress, 

And  flew  to  my  relief; 
Forme  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carri'd  all  my  grief. 

4  To  him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath,- 

And  all  the  joys  I  have; 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
And  saves  me  from  the  o-rave. 


HIS  NAMES  AND  CHARACTERS. 

179  The  Star  of  Bethlehem..  L.  M. 

Matt.  2  :  9. 

¥HEN  marshalVl  on  the  nightlv  plain. 
The  glitfrino-  ho>t  bestud  the  sky, 
One  star  alone,  of  all  the  train. 
Can  flx  the  sinner's  wand'ring  eye. 

2  Hark!  hark  !  to  God  the  chorus  bi-eaks, 

From  ev'ry  host,  from  ev'ry  gem ; 
But  one  aloiie,  the  Saviour,  speaks — 
It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem, 

3  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode. 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  wns dark; 
The  ocean  yawn'd  and  rudely  blow'd 
The  wind  that  tossM  my  fonnd'ring  bark 
114 


HIS   NAMES  AND   CHARACTERS. 

4  Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze. 

Deatli-struck,  I  coas'cl  tlie  tide  to  stem : 
TVlieii  suddenly  a  Star  arose— 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

5  It  was  my  g-inde,  my  li,oht,  my  all  ; 

It  bade  my  dark  fbrebodinors  cease; 
And   thronjj:h  the    storm,    and    danu'er's 
It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace,      [tin-all, 

6  l^ow  safely  moor'd— my  perils  o'er, 

I  '11  siiio",  first  ill  nio-ht's  diadem. 
For  evei-  and  for  evermore, 
Tlie  Star— the  Star  of  Eethlehem  ! 


180 


Christ,  onr  physician.  7s  &  6s. 

Jer.  8 :  22. 


HOW  lost  was  my  condition, 
Till  .Jesus  made  me  whole 
There  is  but  one  pliysician 
Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul  : 
Kext  door  to  deatli  he  found  me. 

And  pluck'd  me  from  the  ^rave. 
To  tell  to  all  around  me 
His  wondrous  pow'r  to  save. 

2  Of  men  ^u-reat  skill  possessing 

I  thought  a  cure  to  gain, 
But  that  prov'd  more  distressing, 

And  added  to  my  pain  ; 
Some  said  that  nothing  ail'd  me, 

Some  gave  me  up  for  lost; 
Thus  every  refuge  failed  me, 

And  all  my  hopes  were  cross'd. 

3  At  length  this  great  physician— 

How  matchless  is  his  pow'r 

Accepted  my  petition. 
And  undertook  my  cure; 
115 


CHEIST— 

First  gave  me  sio-ht  to  view  him, 

For  sin  my  sig^t  had  seal'd, 
"  Then  bid  me  look  unto  him, 

I  look'd  and  I  was  heaVd. 
4  A  bleeding,  dying  Jesus. 

Seen  byan  eye  of  faith. 
At  once  from  sin  it  frees  us, 

And  saves  our  souls  from  deatl). 
Come,  then,  to  this  plij^sician, 

His  help  he  '11  freelj"  give ; 
He  makes  no  hard  condition, 

'T  is  only — Look  and  live. 

1^1  A  hiding  lilacefrom  the  icind. 

Isaiah  32:  2 

JESUS,  lover  of  ray  soul, 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly. 
Wliile  the  nearer  waters  roll. 

'^^^lile  the  tempest  still  is  high; 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide. 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

0  receive  my  snurat  last  I 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  norie. 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee; 
Leave,  ah  I  leave  me  not  alone. 

Still  support  and  comfort  me: 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayM, 

All  m\  help  from  thee  I  bring. 
Cover  my  defensel(is<  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  1  want. 

More  than  all  in  thee  I  fuid  : 
Raise  the  lallen.  ch.eer  tlie  fiiint. 

Heal  the  sick  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name. 

1  am  all  unright'ousness; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  nm. 

Thou  art  full  of  truth,  and  grace. 

116 


HIS  NAMES  AND   CHARACTERS. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sins — 
Let  the  healing  stream  abound ; 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within  ; 
Thou  of  life  tlie  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee : 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


1 82  Christ  our  brother.  8s  & 

Heb.  2:  11. 

YES,  for  me,  for  me  he  careth 
With  a  brother's  tender  care; 
Yes,  with  me,  with  me  he  shareth 
Every  burden,  every  fear. 

2  Yes,  o'er  me,  o'er  me  he  watclieth. 

Ceaseless  watclieth,  night  and  day ; 
Yes,  e'en  me,  e'en  me  he  snatchetli 
From  the  perils  of  the  way. 

3  Y^es,  for  me  he  standeth  pleading, 

At  the  mercy  seat  above ; 
Ever  for  me  uiterceding, 
Constant  in  untiring  love. 

4  Yes,  in  me  abroad  he  sheddeth 

Joys  unearthly,  love  and  light; 
And  to  cover  me  he  spread eth 
His  paternal  wing  of  night. 

.5  Yes,  in  me,  in  me  he  dwelleth  ; 
I  in  him,  and  he  in  me! 
And  my  empty  soul  he  tilleth, 
Hei-e  and  through  eternity. 

6  Thus  I  wait  for  his  returning. 
Singing  all  the  way  to  heaven : 
Such  the  joyful  song  of  morning. 
Such  the  tranquil  song  of  even. 
117 


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CHRIST — 

183  Christ  oxir  friend.  8s  &  7s. 

Trov.  18 :  24. 

[ISTE  there  is  above  all  others. 
Well  deserves  the  name  of  friend; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's. 
Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 

2  Which,  of  all  onr  friends,  to  save  ns, 

Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood  ? 
But  this  Saviour  died  to  Iiave  us 
Eeconcird  in  him  to  God. 

3  Wlien  he  liv'd  on  earth  abased. 

Friend  of  sinners  was  his  name; 
IvTow  above  all  gloiy  raised, 
He  rejoices  in  the"  same. 

4  O  !  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften  ! 

Teach  us.  Lord,  at  lenoth  to  love; 
We.  alas!  for^jet  too  often. 
What  a  friend  we  liave  above. 

1^4  27ic  Lord  our  ri<jhteoitsness.  -Li.  M. 

Jer.  23:  C. 

JESUS,  thy  blood  and  right'ousness, 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious,  dress; 
".Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  array'd, 
With  jo}'  shall  1  lift  up  my  head. 

2  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise, 
To  take  my  mansion  in  tlie  skies — 
E"en  then  sliall  this  be  all  my  plea, 
'•Jesus  hath  liv'd  and  died  for  me." 

3  Thus  Abraham,  the  friend  of  God. 
Tiiu>  all  the  armies  bought  with  blood, 
Saviour  of  Sinners,  thee  proclaim! 
Sinnei-s — of  whom  the  chief  I  am. 

4  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears 
When  ruin'd  nature  sinks  in  years; 
Xo  age  can  change  its  glorious  hue: 
The  robe  of  Christ  is  ever  new. 

118 


ins  NAMES   AND   CHARACTERS. 

5  O  lot  tlie  dead  now  hear  tlij^  voice! 
Bid.  Lord,  tli.v  banisli'd  ones  rejoice; 
Their  beauty  tliis.  their  glorious  dress, 
Jesus,  the  Lord,  our  viglit'ousness. 

1  (S?>  And  that  roch  toafi  Christ.  ^S. 

1  Cor.  10:4. 

T)  OCK  of  ao-es,  cleft  for  me, 
JX  Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee, 
Let  the  water  and  "the  blood, 
From  thy  riv'u  side  which  flowed. 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure; 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

2  Not  the  labor  of  my  hands 
Can  fnltin  tlie  law's  demands;. 
Could  my  zeal  no  respire  know, 
Could  my  teai-s  for  ever  flow, 
j!\11  for  sin  could  not  atone; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring. 
Simply' to  thy  cross  I  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace; 
Foul,  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4  AVhile  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
Wiien  my  heart-strings  bi-eak  in  death. 
When  1  soar  to  worlds  unknown. 

See  thee  on  thy  judgment-throne, 
Eock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me. 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

186  Christ  a  merciful  High  Priest.  CM. 

Heb.  4 ;  14. 

liriTHioy  we  meditate  the  grace 
\  V    Of  our  High  Priest  above : 
His  heart  is  full  of  tenderness; 
His  bosom  glows  with  love, 
119 


CHRIST-- 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame; 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean^ 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 

3  He,  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh, 

Poured  out  his  cries  and  tears, 
And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh 
\VTiat  every  member  bears. 

4  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 

His  mercy  and  liis  power; 
We  shall  obtain  deliv'rini^  grace 
In  each  distressing;  hour. 


187  Christ  the  qreat  sacrifice.  O.  Mi 

Heb.  7:  27. 

MOT  ail  the  blood  of  beasts 
li   On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  tlie  guilty  conscience  peaco, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  lieavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away ; 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine. 

While  lilve  a  penitent  I  stand, 

And  tliere  confess  my  sin, 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

Tlie  burdens  thou  didst  bear, 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  hopes  lier  guilt  was  tliere, 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see^the  curse  remove: 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice. 
And  sing  liis  bleeding  love. 
120 


HIS  NAMES  Ai?D  CHARACTERS. 

1  Qji  Christ  precious.  Ji.  M. 
^^^                                      1  Peter  2:  7. 

JESUS !  the  very  thought  is  sweet ; 
111  that  clear  name  aU  heart- joys  meet; 
Bat  sweeter  than  the  honey  far 
Tiie  o-limpses  of  hi^  presence  are. 

2  Xo  woi-d  is  snno-  more  sweet  than  this; 
No  name  is  heard  more  full  of  bliss; 

No  thoni^ht  brings  sweeter  comfort  nigh. 
Than  Jesus,  Son  of  God,  most  high. 

3  Josus.  the  hope  of  sonls  forlorn! 
How  i^ood  to  them  for  sin  that  mourn; 
To  tliem  that  seek  thee,  O  how  kind  ! 
But  what  art  thou  to  them  tliat  tmd  f 

4  No  tongue  of  mortal  can  express. 
No  letters  write  its  blessedness  ; 
Alone,  who  hath  thee  in  his  heart 
Knows,  love  of  Jesus,  what  thou  art. 

I  fiO  Remember  me.  C  M.. 

^^'^  LTike23:42. 

JESUS  1  thou  art  the  sinner's  friend, 
As  such  I  look  to  tliee ; 
Now  in  the  bowels  of  thy  love, 

0  Lord!  remember  me. 

2  Remember  thy  pure  Avord  of  grace, 

Remember  Calvary ; 
Remember  all  thy  dying  groans. 
And  then  remember  me. 

3  Thou  wondrous  Advocate  with  God! 

1  yield  mvself  to  thee: 

Willie  thou" art  sitting  on  thy  throne, 
O,  Lord!  remember  me. 

4  I  own  I'm  guilty,  own  I'm  vile, 

Yet  thv  salvation's  free ; 
Then,  in'thy  all-abounding  grace, 
O,  Lord !  remember  me. 
121 


CHRIST — 

5  Howe'er  forsaken,  or  distress'd. 

However  oppress'd  I  be, 
Howe'er  afflicted  liere  on  earth, 
Do  thou  remember  me. 

6  And  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death. 

And  creature  helps  all  flee. 
Then,  O  my  great  Redeemer,  God! 
I  pra.y  remember  me. 

190  I  icill  pray  the  Father.  P.M. 

John  14 :  16. 

ARISE,  my  soul,  arise. 
Shake  off  thy  ^-uilty  fears. 
The  bleedinw-  saci-iflce 

In  my  belialf  appears; 
Before  tlie  tlirone  my  Saviour  stands; 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede; 
^Vith  liis  redcenuiio-  love. 

His  precious  blood  to  plead  : 
Hi.s  blood  w;is  spilt  for  all  our  race. 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Five  bleeding-  wonnds  he  bears, 

ReceivM  on  Calvary; 
Tliey  pour  eff<*ctual  prnyi's, 

Tiioy  strongly  speak  for  me: 
Forgive  him.  O  foi'give!  they  cry. 
Nor  let  that  ransonrd  sinner  die ! 

4  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  one; 
He  can  not  turn  awaj^ 

Tiie  presence  of  his  Son  : 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood. 
And  tells  me,  I  am  born  of  God. 
122 


HIS   SUFFEKIXGS    AND    DEATH 

5  To  God  I  'm  reconeird, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear, 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear; 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Ahba  Father!  cry. 

HIS  SUFFERINGS  AND  DEATH. 

11)1         Surely  he  hath  home  our  griefs.      <S  &  OS. 
Isaiah  6H :  4. 

0  SACKED  head,  now  wounded. 
With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down — 
O  sacred  brow,  surrounded 

With  thorns,  thine  only  crown: 
Once  on  a  throne  of  glory, 

Adorii'd  with  ligiit  divine, 
Now  all  despis'd  and  gory, 
I  jo3^  to  call  thee  mine. 

2  On  me,  as  thou  art  dying, 

O,  turn  thy  pitying  eye; 
To  thee  for  mercy  crying, 

Before  thy  cross  I  lie. 
Thine,  thine  the  bitter  passion; 

Thy  ]x\\\\  is  all  for  me; 
Mine^  mine  the  deep  transgression; 

My  sins  are  all  on  thee. 

3  What  language  can  I  borrow 

To  praise,  thee,  heav'nly  Friend, 
For  all  this  dying  sorrow. 

Of  all  ni}^  woes  the  end  ? 
O.  can  I  leave  thee  ever? 

Then  do  not  thou  leave  me; 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never 

Outlive  my  love  to  thee. 

4  Be  near  when  I  am  dying; 

Then  close  beside  me  stand ; 
Let  me,  while  faint  and  sighing, 
Lean  calmly  on  thy  hand  : 
123 


CHRIST— 

These  eyes,  new  faith  receiving, 
From  thee  shall  never  move, 

For  he  who  dies  helieving, 
Dies  safely— ill  thy  love. 

Lull  Christ's  midnight  prayer.  3J.  M. 

Matt,  26 :  31). 

?rri  IS  midnight,  and  on  Olive's  brow. 

JL  The  star  is  dimnfd  that  lately  sliono : 
'Tis  midnight,  in  the  garden  now 

The  saf!:"'ring  Saviour  prays  alone. 

2  "Tis  midnight—and,  from  all  remov'c], 

Immanuel  wrestles  lone,  with  fearn; 
E'en  the  disciple  that  lie  lov'd 
Heeds  not  his  Master's  grief  and  tears. 

3  Tis  midnight — and,  for  others'  gniit, 

The  man  of  sorrows  weeps  in1)]ood; 
ret  he.  who  halli  in  anguish  kneJt, 
Is  not  forsaken  by  liis  God. 

4  'Tis  midnight— and,  from  ether-plains. 

Is  borne  tlie  song  that  angels  know; 
Unheard  by  mortals  are  tlie  strains 
That  sweetly  .soothe  the  Saviour's  wo. 

19.>       Se  suffered,  the  Just  for  the  unjust.    C  M. 
1  Pet.  ;i  :  18, 

ALAS !  and  did  my  Saviour  bh'(:>d  ? 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
^V'ould  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 

He  o:roau(Ml  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity!  gi-ace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
"VVlien  God's  own  Son  was  crucilied 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 
124 


HIS  SUFFEEINGS   AND  DEATH.         * 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face 

While  his  dear  cross  appears. 
Dissolve  my  lieart  iii  thaiikfuliiess, 
And  melt  mine  ef  es  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  oflove  1  owe  : 
Here,  Lord,  1  give  myself  awa  y : 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

1  D4  Ghryinq  in  the  crosn.  8s  &  7s. 

Gal.  G :  14. 

SWEET  the  moments,  ricli  in  blessing, 
Wliich  before  tlie  cross  I  spend ; 
Tafe.  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner*s  dying  Friend. 

2  Here  I'll  sit,  for  ever  viewing 

Mercy's  sti-eams.  in  streams  of  blood, 
Precious  drops,  my  sonl  bedewing. 
Plead  and  claim' my  peace  with  God. 

o  Truly  blessed  is  this  station, 
Low  before  his  cross  to  lie; 
Wliile  I  see  divine  compassion 
Floatuig  in  his  languid  eye. 

4  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven. 

While  upon  the  cross  I  gaze; 
Love  I  much  ?  I  'm  more  forgiven— 
I  'm  a  mii-acle  of  grace. 

5  Love  and  grief  mv  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tears  his  feet  I'll  bathe, 
Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  his  death. 

6  May  I  still  eiijoy  this  feeling, 

In  all  need  to  Jesus  go; 
Prove  his  wounds  each  dav  more  healing, 
And  himself  more  fulh^'know. 
125 


^  CHRIST — 

l«/0  Christ  died  for  our  sins.  J-^.  M. 

1  Cor.  15 :  3. 

DID  our  Immanuel  die  for  us. 
To  save  sucli  poor  rebellious  uieu  ? 
Did  be  display  liis  pit}'  thus 
That  we  mi^^ht  come  to  God  aoniii? 

2  All  liumaii  lano:uno:e  wants  a  name 

For  this  uiifathoin'd.  wondrous  love: 
This  pure,  immortal,  fervent  Ilame, 
Spran*^-  only  from  the  God  above. 

3  Wluxt  can  we  add  ?  our  speech  is  faint; 

We  sink  beneath  the  ponderous  load: 
This  love  no  eloquence  can  paint; 
'T is  grand!  -tis  worthy  of  a  God. 

4  O'erwbelm'd  with  this  abyss  of  love, 

We  stand  astonislTd  at  the  grace 
That  brought  tlie  Saviour  from  above, 
To  die  for  all  the  fallen  race! 

5  Did  our  Immanuel  die  for  us? 

What  more  can  be  by  sounds  exprest? 
For  sinners  Christ  was  made  a  curse: 
Eternity  nuist  tell  the  rest. 

Xyb  Christ  on  the  cross.  0.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclin"d 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee! 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans !  while  nature  sliakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ; 
The  temple's  vail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tis  done!  the  precious  ransom's  paid, 

Receive  my  soul !  he  cries  : 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head, 
He  bows  his  head  and  dies ! 
126 


HIS  SUFFERINGS   AND   DEATH. 

4  But  soon    he'll  break  death's  powerful 
And  in  full  oloi-y  shine !  ^  [ch  liu 

O  I  anib  of  God  !  ^^•as  ever  pain,       ^  ' 

Was  ever  love  like  thine? 

J  J7  The  dijing  Saviour.  L    JM 

CI  TRETCH  7J  on_  the  cross,  the  Saviour ' 
KJ  -tlarlv  !  Ins  expirino-  o-roans  arise  •  rdie< 
See,  from  his  l.ands.  his  feet,  his  sidel  '^^' 
Kuns  down  tlie  sacred  crimson  tide. 

2  But  life  attends  tlie  deatlifid  sound,' 
And  flows  from  every  bleedino-  wound: 
ihe  vital  stream,  liow  free  it  flows, 

To  cleanse  and  save  his  rebel  foes ! 

3  Can  I  survey  tliis  scene  of  wo, 

T\  here  mino-]i„o-  orief  and  wonder  flow, 
And  yet  my  heart  unmoved  remain, 
Insensible  to  love  or  pain  ? 

4  Come,  dearest  Lord,  thy  g-race  impart, 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  stupid  he.art, 
J- 111  all  Its  powers  and  passions  move 
In  melting-  grief  and  ardent  love. 

l./O  Christ's  triumiili  over  death.  L.  M. 

TTE  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  ' 
-11-  Lo!  Salem's  daug-hters  weep  around  ! 
A  .solemn  darkness  vails  the  skies, 

A  sudden  trembling-  shakes  the  ground. 
2  A  conflict  with  tlie  powYs  of  hell, 

1  our  Saviour  did  for  you  sustain  • 
-Ho  nobly  tougiit,  but  ah  !  he  fell ' 

Break,  heart  of  flint:  the  Lamb  is  slain. 
.i  Here  s  love  and  g'rief  beyond  decree: 

T^.!.  f  ^/^'?  ^^-^^>'>^  '^'^^  for  "len!  "       ' 
-Kut,  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  ^ee  ' 
Jesus  the  dead  revives  again  ! 
127 


CHKIST— 

4  The  risingf  Lord  forsakes  the  tombl 
(The  tomh  in  vain  forbids  his  rise  I) 

Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home.  ^ 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies ! 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  you  saints,  and  tell 
How  high  our  great  deUv'rer  reigns ; 

Sino-  how^he  spoiFd  tiie  liosts  of  hell. 

^nd  led  the  monster  Death  in  chains. 
G  i^av,  ''lAYe  for  ever,  wondrous  Kin<rl 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save  . 
Then  ask  the  monster,  ^'  Where's  thy  sti  ng.'' 

And  where 's  thv  vict'r5%  boasting  Grav.;  ^ 


199 


HIS  KESURECTION  AND  GLORY. 

170 

He  %8  risen.  '^' 

Matt.  28:  6. 

i^riHRIST,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to-day," 

\J  Sons  of  men  and  angels  say  : 
Raise  vour  joys  and  ti-iumphs  high. 
Sing,  ye  heav'ns,  and  earth  reply, 
'>  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  light,  the  battle  won ; 
Lo !  Uie  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er, 
Lo!  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  has  burst  the  gate  of  hell; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise, 
Christ  hath  open'd  Paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King  I  _ 
"AVhere\  O  Death,  is  now  thy  sting?" 
Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save  : 
-Wliere's  thy  victory,  boasting  Grave? 

6  Hail,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heay'n! 
Praise  to  thee  by  both  be  giv  nl 
Thee  we  greet  triumphant  now, 
Hail  I  the  Resurrection— Thou  I 
128 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 

2  Sweet  bow'r,  where  the  vine  and  the  green  ivy  spread 
Their  clustering  branches  a  roof  o'er  my  head  : 
How  oft  have  I  knelt  on  the  downy  turf  then* 

And  pour'd  out  my  soul  to  the  Saviour  in  pray'r. 

3  The  lark's  early  note  I  observ'd  as  my  bell 
To  call  me  to  duty  from  sleep's  drowsy  spell ; 
While  soft  gliding  waters,  and  birds  of  the  air, 
fcung  anthems  of  praise  as  I  went  forth  to  pray'r. 

4  How  sweet  were  the  breezes,  perfum'd  by  the  pine. 
And  rich  was  the  breath  of  the  wild  eglantine  ; 
^ut  sweeter,  0  sweeter,  and  far  richer  were 

The  joys  that  I  tasted  in  answer  to  pray'r. 

5  For  Jesus  my  spirit  deign'd  often  to  meet, 
r;llA^%^^  ^'^^'^  '"^  presence  my  humble  retreat ; 
Ott  filled  me  with  rapture  and  blessedness  there. 
And  gave  me  a  foretaste  of  heaven  in  pray'r. 

6  Dear  bower,  I  must  leave  thee-must  bid  thee  adieu. 
10  wander  a  stranger  in  scenes  that  are  new  : 

But  my  gracious  Saviour  resides  ev'ry-where 
And  can  in  all  places  give  answer  to  pray'r.  ' 

1^4  Retirement  and  2irmier.  CM. 

Lu'ke  6:  12. 

T  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 
-L  From  ev'ry  cumbering  care : 
AiKl  spend  the  hours  of  settino-  day 
111  humhle,  grateful  pray'r. 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear ; 
And  all  his  promises  to  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  i^ast, 

And  future  good  implore : 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  him  \^'hom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  foith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heav'n: 

^?ri^M^'-P^'^^  ^^^^^  ^y  strength  renew. 
While  here  by  tempests  driv'n. 
(6)  81 


WORSHIP    AND   PRAISE. 

5  Tims  wlien  life's  toilsome  daj^  is  o'er, 
May  its  departino'  ray. 
Be  calm  as  tiiis  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  da}'. 

1^3  Prayer  the  halm  for  sorroiv.  <  S  &  OS. 

OWrrEN"  the  tear  i<i  jrns^hin^ 
^  From  sorrow's  faded  eye. 
AVhen  oatlierino:  storms  are  rushing 

Across  the  oloomy  sky. 
When  tlie  full  heai-t  is  breaking". 

And  hope  is  far  away, 
How  sweet,  the  wor'd  forsaking, 
Alone  with  God.  to  pray  ! 

2  The  mourner,  lowly  bending-, 

Flies  to  the  Saviour's  fi-et." 
And  healing  balm,  descending 

From  Mercy's  lioly  seat, 
Tiie  joy,  that  earth  gives  never, 

Sheds  o'er  the  troubled  breast; 
And  peace  that  lasts  for  ever, 

Lulls  every  care  to  rest. 

3  O,  weary  child  of  sndness, 

Pilgrim  bei-eft  and  lone, 
Beliold  the  fount  of  gladness, 

Spi"inging  from  hea\en's  throne; 
Each  want  and  sin  confessing, 

On  Christ  thy  burden  lay, 
And  learn  how  rich  the  blessing, 

Alone  with  God,  to  pra}-! 


126  Enter  into  thy  closet.  7s  &  6s 

M;itt.  0:  G. 

_0  Avhen  the  morning  shiueth. 
Go  wiien  the  noon  is  bright, 
Go  wlien  the  eve  declincth, 
Go  in  the  hush  of  niglit; 

S9 


I 


G* 


PRIVATE   DEVOTIOX. 

Go  Avitli  pnro  niind  niul  feoling, 
riiii<;eartlily  thouii-lit  awa^^, 

And,  in  thy  closet  kneeling-, 
Do  tliou  in  secret  pray. 

2  Remember  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee; 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee, 

If  any  snch  tliere  be; 
Then  f(")r  thyself.  In  meekness, 

A  blessin^j;  linmbly  claim. 
And  blend  witii  e;ich  petition 

Thy  ^i'reat  Redeemer's  name. 

3  Or,  if 'tis  e'er  denied  thee 

In  solitnde  to  pray, 
Shotdd  holy  thon.<rhts  come  o'er  thee 

\Vh(Mi  friends  are  i-onnd  thy  way, 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathing, 

Thy  spirit  i-aised  above, 
WiUVeacli  his  throne  of  glory, 

Whei-e  dwells  eternal  love. 

4  O,  not  a  joy  oi"  ble-slng 

With  this  can  we  compare — 
The  grace  onr  Father  gave  ns 

To  pour  onr  sonls  in  prayer: 
"Whene'er  thou  ])in"st  in  sadness, 

Befoie  his  footstool  fall ; 
Remember,  in  thy  gladness. 

His  love  who  gave  thee  all. 

[*^  i  Secret  self-examination.  ij.  M. 

EETURN.  my  roving  heart,  retnrn. 
And  life's  vain  shadows  chase  no  more. 
Seek  out  some  solitude  to  mourn. 
And  thy  foi-saken  God  implore. 
2  O  thou  great  God.  whose  piercing  eye 

Distinctly  marUs  each  deep  retieiit, 
In  these  sequestered  hours  draw  nigh, 
And  let  me  here  thy  presence  meet. 
83 


WOESHIP   AND    PRAISE. 

3  Through  nil  the  windiiig-.s  of  my  heart, 
My  search  let  heav'nly  wisdom' gLiicle, 

And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart, 
Till  all  be  known  and  puritied. 

4  Then  let  the  visits  of  thy  love 
My  inmost  soul  be  made  to  share, 

Till  ev'ry  grace  combined  to  prove 
That  God  has  lix'd  his  dwelling  thei-e. 

\2iO  Retirement  and  meditation.  -L*-  ^'1  • 

Gen.  2i :  63. 

SWEET  ev'ning-  hour !  sweet  ev'ning  hour  I 
That  calms  the  air,  and  shuts  the  flow'r, 
That  brings  the  wild  bee  to  its  rest, 
The  infant  to  its  mother's  breast ! 

2  O  season  of  soft  sonnds  and  lines. 
Of  twilight  walks  among  tlie  dews. 
Of  feelings  calm,  and  converse  sweet. 
And  thoughts  too  shadowy  to  repeat! 

3  Yes,  lovely  hour !  thou  art  the  time 
"When  feelings  flow,  and  wishes  climb; 
When  timid  souls  begin  to  dare. 

And  God  receives  and  answers  pray'r. 

4  Then,  trembling'  through  the  dewy  skies, 
Look  out  the  stars,  like  tlioughtful  e^'es 

Of  angels,  calm  reclining-  there. 
And  g'azing  on  the  world  of  care. 

5  Sweet  hour!  for  heav'nly  musin.g  made, 
When  Isaac  walked,  and  Daniel  ])ray"d: 
When  Abrah'nfs  off 'ring  God  did  own. 
And  Jesus  lov'd  to  be  alone. 

129  Advantages  of  secret  prayer.  lls. 

MY  closet,  my  temple,  my  social  retreat. 
It 's  tliere  with  my  Saviour  iu  concert  I  meet ; 
How  manj'  the  objects  inviting  me  there. 
To  pour  out  my  soul  in  the  order  of  pray'r. 

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THE  LORD  S   DAY. 

2  When  shades  of  great  darkness  come  over  ray  hearty 
And  I  fear  that  my  God  is  about  to  depart, 

I  come  to  my  closet  and  find  him  still  there, 

His  hands  fiU'd  with  blessings  in  answer  to  pray'r. 

3  T  bless  the  glad  day  when  his  grace  I  first  felt, 
His  mercy  tlien  savM  me  and  cancel'd  my  guilt ; 
1  will  visit  my  closet,  and  never  despair — 

It  M-as  there  my  Redeemer  first  auswer'd  my  pray'r. 

4  ?Ty  Saviour  is  found  in  all  places  below  ; 
His  mercy  abounds  and  his  grace  overflows  : 
A  temple,  a  closet,  I  find  ev'ry-where, 
And  Jesus  is  waiting  to  bless  me  in  pray'r. 


THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

|30     ^^  ^^  '^  good  thing  to  give  thanhs,  etc.  Ju-  M. 
Psalm  92:  1. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  Kino^, 
To  praise  tliy  name,  give  tlianks  and  sing ; 
To  sliow  tliy  love  bv  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  "truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest; 
No  mortal  cares  Jehall  seize  my  breast 
O  may  iny  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp,  of  solemn  sound. 

3  j\ry  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word; 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine! 
How  deep  thy  counsels!  how  divine! 

4  Lord,  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  relin'd  my  heart. 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

5  Then  shall  1  see,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I  desir'd  or  wish'd  below; 

And  ev'ry  iww'r  lind  sweet  employ 
III  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 
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WORSHIP   AND    PRAISE. 

1  ^1  The  Sahbath  teas  made  for  mnn.  O^. 
-■  *^  *■                                                           Mark  2 :  27. 

HOW  welcome  to  the  saints,  wlieii  pvess'd 
With  six  days'  noise,  and  care,  and  toil. 
Is  tlie  returning' day  of  rest, 
■\Vliicii  hides  them  from  the  world  awhile. 

2  Now,  from  the  throng  withdrawn  away, 
They  seem  to  bi-eathe  a  pnrer  air; 

Comnos'd  and  soften'd  by  tlie  day, 
Ali  things  serener  aspect  wear. 

3  Thougli  pinch'd  with  poverty  at  home, 
Or  wTth  artlictions  daily  fed  ; 

It  makes  amends  if  they  can  come 
To  God's  own  honse  for  heav"nly  bread. 

4  With  iov  they  hasten  to  tlie  place 
Where  they  the  Saviour  oft,  have  met; 

And.  while  they  feast  upon  his  urnce, 
Their  burdens  and  their  griefs  torget. 

5  We  tliank  thee  for  thy  day.  O  Lord! 
Here  we  thv  promised  presence  seek; 

Open  thy  han'd,  with  blessings  stor  d, 
And  give  us  manna  for  the  week. 

132  ^'Ae  SahhatJi  a  delujU.  8s. 

WJVj  bless  thee  for  this  sacred  day. 
VV    Tliou  who  ha^t  ev'ry  blessing  giv'n— 
Which  sends  the  dreams  of  earth  away. 
And  yields  a  glimpse  of  oi)"ning  heav  n. 

2  Rich  (lay  of  holy,  thoughtful  rest! 

;May  we  improve  thy  cabn  repose, 
And. 'in  God's  service  truly  blest. 
Forget  tlie  world,  its  joys,  its  woes. 

3  Lord!  may  thv  truth  upon  the  heart 

IS'ow  fal"l  and  dwell  as  heav'nly  dew, 
And  flow'rs  of  grace  in  freshness  start 
Where  once  the  weeds  of  error  grew. 
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THE  lord's   day. 

4  May  pray'r  now  lift  her  saci-ed  wings, 
Contciited  witli  that  aim  alone 
Which  bears  her  to  tlie  Kino-  ofi<ings. 
And  rests  her  at  his  sheltering  throne. 

Xoo  -^  solemn  review.  uS. 

THE  liglit  of  Sabbath  eve 
l?i. fading  fast  away; 
>V]iat  record  will  it  leave. 

To  crown  the  closing  day? 
Is  it  a  Sabbath  spent. 

Of  fruilless  time  destroy'd; 
Or  have  these  moments  lent^ 
Been  sacredly  employed? 

2  How  dread fnl  and  how  drear, 

In  yon  dark  world  of  pain, 
Will  Sabbaths  lost  appear, 

That  can  not  come  again  ! 
Then,  in  that  hopeless  place. 

The  wretched  sonl  will  say 
"I  had  tliose  honrs  of  grace. 

But  cast  them  all  away." 

3  To  waste  these  Sabbath  hours, 

O,  m^y  we  never  dare; 
Kor  taint  with  thoughts  of  ours. 

These  sacred  days' of  pray'r : 
But  may  our  Sabbaths  here 

Inspire  our  hearts  with  love; 
And  prove  a  foretaste  clear 

Of  that  sweet  rest  above. 

I,j4  As  it  hefjan  to  dawn.  L.  M. 

Matt.  28:  1, 

MY  op'ning  eyes  with  i-apture  see 
The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day; 
My  tlioughts,  O  G()(f,  ascend  to  thee, 
While  thus  my  early  vows  I  pay. 
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2  I  yield  my  heart  to  thee  alone, 

Nor  would  receive  another  guest : 
Eternal  King,  erect  thy  throne, 
And  reign  sole  monarch  in  my  breast. 

3  O  bid  this  trifling  world  retire, 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away ; 
Xor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire, 
One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  day. 

4  Then,  to  thy  courts  when  I  repair, 

My  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing, 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  declare. 

And  join  the  strains  wliich  angels  sing. 
Xq5  Lord's  day  morning.  CM. 

AGAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 
Awakes  the  kindling  ray, 
Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn, 
And  pours  celestial  day. 

2  O,  what  a  night  was  that  which  wrapp'd 

A  sinful  world  in  gloom ! 
O,  what  a  sun  which  broke,  this  day, 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb  I 

3  On  this  glad  day,  a  brighter  scene 

Of  glory  was'display'd 
B.y  God's  unbounded  love,  than  when 
The  universe  was  made. 

4  He  rose  who  hath  the  nations  bought 

With  pain  and  grief  extreme : 
'Twas  great  to  \«peak    the  world  from 
■T  was  greater  to  redeem.  [nought ; 

5  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid. 

And  loud  hosannas  sung; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart. 
And  praise  on  ever}"  tongue. 

6  Ten  thousand  joyf^il  lips  shall  join 

To  hail  this  "welcome  morn. 
Which  scatters  blessings  from  above 
On  nations  vet  unborn. 
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THE   LORD'S   DAY. 

X^()  There  remaineth  a  rest,  etc.  ^'  M. 

Hcb.  4 :  9, 

THINE  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love ; 
But  tliere  's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 
To  that  oui-  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress. 

Nor  sin,  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  dwell  upon  iuimortal  tongues'; 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  angry  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  etei'ual  noon. 

4  O  long-expected  day,  begin; 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  pain  and  sin ; 
With  joy  we'll  tread  th'  appointed  road, 
And  sleep  in  death  to  rest  with  God. 

Vol  Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest.  b.  M. 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise : 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near. 

And  feasts  his  saints  to-day; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  praj:.. 

3  One  day,  amid  the  place 

Where  Christ,  my  Lord,  has  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousiind  days 
Of  pleasure  and  of  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this. 
Till  caird  to  rise  and  sr^ar  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 
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1,30  Lord'8  day  evening.  XJ.  M. 

XOTTTER  day  lia?^  passVI  nloncr, 


A^ 


And  we  nre  nouror  to  tlie  tomb, 
iS'eafor  to  join  tlie  lit^av'nl y  song, 
Or  hear  the  last  etci-nal  doom. 

2  Sweet  is  the  liglit  of  Sabbath  eve. 

And  soft  the  snnbeams  ling  "ring  there; 
For  these  blest  iiours.  the  world  I  lenve. 
AVnfted  on  wings  of  faith  and  prny'r. 

3  The  time,  liow  lovely  Miid  how  still ; 

PciK-e  sliines  and  smiles  on  all  Ix'low — 
The  plain,  the  stream,  the  wood,  tlie  liill— 
All  lair  with  ev'ning's  setting  glow. 

4  Season  of  rest!  the  tranqnil  sonl 

Feels  the  sweet  calm,  and  melts  to  love — 
And  while  these  sacred  moments  roll. 
Faith  sees  the  smiling  heav'u  above. 

5  Nor  will  onr  days  of  toil  be  long, 

Onr  jtilgrimage  will  soon  be  trod; 
And  we  shall  join  the  ceaseless  song — 
The  endless' Sabbath  of  our.  God. 


139  Christ  the  first  fruits.  CM. 

1  Cor.  15  :  20. 

TITIS  is  the  day  the  iirst  ripe  sheaf 
Before  the  Lord  was  wavM, 
And  Clirist.lirst-fruits  of  tiiem  that  slept, 
AVas  from  the  dead  receiv'd. 

2  He  rose  for  them  for  whom  he  died. 

That,  like  to  him,  they  may 
Rise  when  he  comes,  in  glory  great, 
That  ne'er  .<hall  latle  away. 

3  This  is  th&  day  the  Spirit  came 

With  us  on  eartli  to  sta.y — 
A  comforter,  to  fill  our  hearts 
With  joys  tnat  ne'er  decay. 
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THE   LORD  S    DAY. 

4  His  comforts  are  tlie  earnest  sure 
Of  that  same  fieav'iily  rest 
Which  Jesus  euterM  on,  when  lie 
AVas  made  for  ever  blest. 

140  A  2^^'esent  rest.  L.  M. 

Ileb.  4:  3. 

TO-DAY  God  bids  the  faithful  rest, 
To-day  be  show'rs  his  "race; 
Seek  ye  my  fiice,.t]ie  Lord  hath  said; 
Lord,  we  will  seek  tli}'  face. 

2  Come,  let  us  leave  the  thino-s  on  eai-th, 

With  God's  assembly  join  ; 
Lo.  lieav'n  descends  to  welcome  man, 
To  taste  the  things  divine! 

3  We  come,  dear  Savi,our,  lo,  we  come, 

Lord  of  our  life  and  soul ! 
We  come  (Hseas'd,  and  faint,  and  sick, 
Be  pleasM  to  make  us  vvhole. 

4  We  tliirst  and  flee  to  thee,  O  Lord ! 

Thou  fountain-head  of  o:ood! 
Filtiiy  we  come,  and  all  unclean; 

O  cleanse  us  in  thy  bl^od! 
0  O  mny  we  please  our  God  to-day. 

May  that  be  all  our  care! 
Give,  Lord,  thy  <irace,  lest  evil  thoughts 

Shoukl  mingle' in  our  praj-'r. 
8  Amid  th'  assembly  of  thy  sainfes 

Let  us  be  faitliful  found  : 
And  let  us  join  In  liumlde  pray'r, 

And  in  thy  praise  abound. 

141  The  eternal  snhhuth.  CM. 

TY/TIEX.  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I 
V>     Bi'hold  tiiee  all  serene? 
Blest  in  i:)erpctual  Sabbath-daj', 
VVitliout  a  vail  between? 
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THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

2  Assist  me  while  I  wander  liere, 

Amidst  a  world  of  cares; 
Incline  my  heart  to  pray  with  love. 
And  then  accept  my  praj^'rs. 

3  Eelease  my  soni  from  ev"ry  chain, 

;N"o  more  helFs  captive  led  ; 
And  pardon  a  repentins;  child, 

For  whom  the  Saviour  bled. 
^4  Spare  me.  O  God,  O  spare  the  soul 

That  o;iyes  itself  to  thee; 
Take  all  that  I  possess  below, 

And  give  thyself  to  me. 
5  Thy  Spirit,  O  my  Father,  give, 

To  be  my  guide  and  friend, 
To  light  my  way  to  ceaseless  joys, 

Where  Sabbaths  never  end. 


THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

14^  Tliy  testimonies  are  my  dcJiqlit.      C  JM. 

Psalm  119  :  24. 

FATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adorYl 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  tind ; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast; 
Sublim'er  sweets  than  natui-e  knows. 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heav'nly  peace  around; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 
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THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

5  O  may  these  heav'iily  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  clelioiit;  " 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  liglit ! 

6  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord! 

Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

l4o  The  law  and  gospel  compared.         -L.  M. 

2  Cor.  3  :  7-11. 

THE  law  commands  and  makes  us  know 
What  duties  to  our  God  we  owe ; 
But  'tis  the  gospel  must  reveal 
AMiere  lies  our  strength  to  do  his  will. 

2  The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 

And  shows  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been ; 
Only  the  gospel  can  express 
Forgiving  love  and  cleansing  grace. 

3  AYhat  curses  doth  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  that  fails  but  once ! 
But  in  the  gospel  Christ  appears, 
Paixrning  the  guilt  of  num'rous  years. 

4  My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  and  comfort  from  the  law; 
Fly  to  the  hope  the  gospel  gives ; 
The  man  that  trusts  the  promise  lives. 

144  The  riches  of  God's  word.  CM. 

Psalm  19 :  10. 

LET  worldly  men,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Their  chosen  good  pursue ; 
Thy  word,  O  Lord,  we  value  more 
Than  treasures  of  Peru. 
2  Here  mines  of  knowledge,  love  and  joy, 
Arc  open'd  to  our  sigiit ; 
The  purest  gold  without  alloy, 
And  gems  divinely  bright. 
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THE   HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

3  Tho  counsels  of  nnleoniino^  o-j-ace 

These  sacred  leaves  nufold, 
And  here  tlie  Saviour's  love!}'  face 
Our  rai^tur'd  eyes  behold. 

4  Here  liiiht,  descend in,s>:  from  above, 

Directs  our  doubtful  feet; 
Here  promises  of  heavenly  love 
Our  ardent  wislies  meet. 

5  Our  numerous  jTriffs  are  here  redress'd, 

And  all  onr  wants  supplied; 
Koiiulit  we  can  ask  to  make  us  blest 
Is  hi  this  book  denied. 

14  O  Search  the  Scriptures.  fe-  -l-'J-. 

John  5:  39. 

TMPOSTURE  shrinks  from  lio-ht, 
JL  And  di-eads  the  curious  eye; 
But  sacred  truths  the  test  invite; 
They  bid  us  search  and  try. 

2  0,  may  we  still  maintain 

A  nieek.  inquiiiiiir  mind; 
AssurM  we  shall  not  search  in  vain, 
But  hidden  treasures  lind. 

3  With  understandino- blest, 

Created  to  be  free, 
Onr  faith  on  man  we  dare  not  rest — 
Subject  to  none  but  thee. 

4  Lord,  give  the  light  we  need  ; 

With  sonnd(^st,  knowledge  till; 
From  noxious  error  guard  our  creed, 
From  prejudice  our  will. 

5  The  truth  thou  shalt  impart, 

May  we  with  firnniess  own — 
Abhorring  each  cva-ive  art, 
And  fearing  thee  alone. 
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THE  HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

146  The  spirit  of  U-Hth.  CM. 

THOU,  lon^-  (lisownM,  revilVl.  o]>prest, 
Stran<j;'0  fri(Mul  of  liiiniiui  l<ii)(i, 
Sei'kiii<>-  tlirongli  \v(^;iry  ycjirs  ii  rest 
Witliin  our  lieaits  to  tiiul ; 

2  How  late  thy  bri<jiit  and  awful  brow 

Brenks  tliroiiwli  these  elonds  ol'sin  ! 
Hail.Ti'iith  Divine!  we  know  thee  now, 
Ano-t'l  of  God,  come  in  ! 

3  Come,  thouo-li  with  pui-ifying' fire 

And  desoiatiuo-  sword. 
Thou  of  all  nations  the  desire! 
Earth  waits  thy  cleansing-  word. 

4  Struck  by  the  liu'litnino:  of  th}^  glance, 

Let  old  oppressions  die; 
Befoi-e  thy  cloudless  countenance 
Let  fear  and  falsehood  fly. 

5  Anoint  onr  eyes  with  healing  grace, 

To  see.  as  ne'er  before. 
Our  Fatlier  in  onr  brother's  face, 
Our  Maker  in  bis  poor. 

6  Flood  onr  dark  life  with  golden  da^y: 

Convince,  subdne,  entlirall ; 
Then  to  a  mightier  yield  thy  sway, 
And  Love  be  all  in  all. 

147  0,  how  I  love  thy  Imo  1         8s  &  7s . 

Psalm  119:  97. 

BLESSED  Bible,  bow  I  love  it! 
How  it  doth  my  bosom  cheer! 
AVhat  h:ith  earth  like  this  to  covet? 

O.  what  stores  of  wealth  are  here! 
M:\n  was  lost  and  doomM  to  sorrow: 

Not  one  ray  of  light  oi'  bliss 
Conld  he  from  earth's  ti-(Misni-es  borrovr. 
Till  bis  way  was  eheered  by  this! 
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THE  HOLY  SCKIPTURES. 

-  Yes,  I  '11  to  my  bosom  press  thee, 

Precious  word !  I  '11  hide  thee  here ! 
Sure  my  very  heart  will  bless  thee. 

For  tiiou  ever  say'st,  "Good  cheer!" 
Speak,  my  heart,  and  tell  thy  pond'rino^s ; 

Tell  how  far  thy  rovino's  led. 
When  this  book  bro't  back  thy  wand'rings, 

Speaking  life  as  from  the  dead. 

3  Yes,  sweet  Bible  !  I  will  hide  thee 

Deep,  yes,  deeper  in  this  heart; 
Thou,  through  all  mj^  life  will  guide  me, 

And  in  death  we  will  not  part ! 
Part  in  death!  no,  never,  never! 

Through  death's  vale  I'll  lean  on  fchee; 
Then,  in  brighter  worlds,  for  ever, 

Sweeter  far  thy  truths  shall  be. 

14b  -^"y  i^^  truth  and  sell  it  not.  i-i-  J-'J-. 

Prov.  23 :  23. 

THE  worth  of  truth  no  tongue  can  tell, 
'T  will  do  to  buy,  but  not  to  sell ; 
A  large  estate  that  soul  has  got, 
Who  buys  the  truth  and  sells  it  not. 

2  Truth,  like  a  diamond,  shines  most  fair, 
More  rich  than  pearls  and  rubies  are. 
More  worth  than  gold  and  silver  coin, 
O  may  it  ever  in  us  shine. 

3  '  T  is  truth  that  binds,  and  truth  makes  free, 
And  sets  the  sonls  at  liberty 

From  sin  and  Satan's  heav}'  chain. 
And  then  within  the  heart  doth  reign. 

4  They  have  a  freedom  then  indeed, 
Tliat  doth  all  freedom  else  exceed; 
Freedom  from  guilt,  freedom  from  woe, 
And  never  more  shall  bondage  know. 

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HIS  RESURRECTION   AND   GLORY. 

200  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates.  L.  M, 

Psalm  24:  7. 

OUR  Lord  is  risen  from  tlie  dead. 
Our  Jesus  is  o-one  up  on  hi(>ii; 
The  pow'rs  of  hell  are  captive  Fed, 
Drago-vi  to  the  poitals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  wait*, 

And  auo-els  chant  tlie  solemn  lay; 
Lift  up  your  head.^.  ye  heav'nly  o-'-ites! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  ! 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene; 

He  cl.'iims  those  mansions  ;is  his  rioht 

Eeoeive  the  Kings  of  glory  in  !    " 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?— Who? 

The  Loi-d.  who  all  his  foes  overcame  • 
The  world,  sin,  death  and  hell  overthrew. 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqu'ror's  name. 

5  Lo!  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lav ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly  gates  I 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  wa}^! 
3  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?— Who? 

The  Lord,  of  boundless  nnght  possest, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
Lord  over  all,  for  ever  blest! 

-01  Mary  early  at  the  tomh.  7s. 

-Mark  16:  2. 

MARY  to  the  Saviour's  tomb, 
Hasted  at  the  eai-ly  dawn  ; 
Spice  she  brought  and'sweet  i)erfume, 
_But  the  Lord  she  loved  had  gone. 
Forawhile  she  ling'ring  stood" 

FillM  with  soi-row  and  surprise; 
Trembling,  while  a  ci-ysbd  flood 
Issued  from  her  weeping  eyes. 
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2  But  her  sorrows  quickly  fled, 

Wlieu  she  heard  his  welcome  voice: 
Christ  lias  risen  from  the  dead ; 

Xow  he  bids  her  heart  rejoice; 
What  a  change  his  word  can  make, 

Turning  darkness  into  day, 
Ye  who  weep  for  Jesus'  sake. 

He  will  wipe  your  tears  away. 


]^()^  I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life.  "S. 

John  n":  25. 

SliSTG  praise !  the  tomb  is  void 
Where  the  Redeemer  lay ; 
Sing  of  our  bonds  destroy'd, 
Our  darkness  turn'd  to  day. 

2  Weep  for  your  dead  no  more ; 

Friends/be  of  joyful  cheer; 
Our  star  moves  on  before. 
Our  narrow  path  shines  clear. 

3  He  who.  so  patiently, 

The  crown  of  thorns  did  wear — 
He  liath  gone  up  on  high ; 
Our  hope  is  with  him  there. 

4  Xow  is  his  trutli  reveal'd. 

His  majesty  and  might; 
The  grave  has  been  unseal'd; 
Christ  is  our  life  and  light. 

5  He  who  for  men  did  weep; 

Suffer,  and  bleed,  and  die — 
First  fruits  of  them  that  sleep- 
Christ  has  gone  up  on  high. 

6  His  vict'ry  hath  destroy'd 

The  shafts  that  once  could  slay; 
Sing  praise!  the  tomb  is  void  I 

Where  the  Kedeemer  lay. 
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HIS  IlESURRECTION  AND  GLOEY. 

208  The  empty  aepulcher.  0.  M. 

Matt.  28 :  C. 

YE  luinible  souls  that  seek  the  Lord, 
Chase  all  your  fears  awav ; 
And  bow  with  pleasure  down  to  see 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  Thus  low  the  Lord  of  life  was  brou<;-]it- 

Such  wonders  love  can  do!  '^     ' 

Thus  cold  in  death  that  bosom  lay 
Which  throbb'd  and  bled  for  you. 

3  A  moment  orive  a-loose  to  g-rief— 

Let  ojrateful  sorrows  rise; 
And  wash  the  bloody  stains  aw^ay 
With  torrents  from  your  eyes. 

^  '-^ mV  ^o-^  ^'^'^^*  ^^^^'^^  <^'i(l  tune  your  son^s, 
ilie  Saviour  lives  again; 
Not  all  the  bolts  and  bars  of  death 
The  Conqu'ror  could  detain. 

6  High  o'er. the  angelic  bands  he  rears 
His  once  dishonor'd  head; 
^"fj-  through  uimumber'd  years  he  reio-ns, 
Wlio  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

6  With  joy  like  his  shall  every  saint 
His  empty  tomb  survey; 
Tlien  rise,  with  his  asceiiding  Lord, 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

-U4  The  conquering  Redeemer.  H.  M. 

YES.  the  Redeemer  rose, 
The  Saviour  left  the  dead, 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 
High  raised  his  conquering  head: 
In  wild  dismay 
The  guai-ds  around 
Fall  to  the  ground, 
And  sink  awa3\ 
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CHRIST — 

2  Behold,  th'  ano-clic  bands 

111  fall  assembly  meet. 
To  wait  his  liio-h  commands, 
And  worship  at  his  feet. 
Joyfal  they  come. 
And  wing  their  way 
From  realms  of  day. 
To  Jesus'  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  n}^ 

Tlie  joyful  news  to  bear: 
Hark!"  as  they  soar  on  hio-l), 
Wliat  music  tills  the  air! 
Their  antliems  say, 
'-Jesus,  wliobled. 
Hath  left  the  dead: 
He  rose  to-day." 

4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sound— 

Eedeem'd  by  him  from  hell— 
And  send  the  echo  round 
The  jiiobe  on  which  you  dwell; 
Transported,  cry, 
••Jesus,  who  bled. 
Hath  left  the  dead, 
No  more  to  die." 

90^  A  lively  hope.  ^S. 

-^'''  1  Peter  1:3. 

BEHOLD,  the  bri^'ht  mornino-  ajtpears, 
And  Jesus  revives  from  the  orave; 
His  risino-  removes  all  our  fears. 
And  sl'iows  him  almijjhty  to  save. 

2  How  strono- were  his  tears  and  his  cries! 

The  worth  of  his  blood,  how  divmel 
How  perfect  is  his  sacrifice.    ^ 

Who  rose,  thouo-h  he  sutler  d  for  sm. 

3  The  man  that  was  crown'd  witli  thorns, 

The  man  that  on  Calvary  died, 
Tiie  man  that  bore  scouro-ino-  and  scorns. 
Whom  sinners  a.ii'reed  to  deride— 
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1  HIS  RESURRECTION  AND   GLORY. 

4  Now  blessed  for  ever  is  made, 

And  lite  h:is  re\v:irdod  iiis  pain: 
Now  o-loiy  lias  crowjied  his  head; 
We  siiio-  of  tlie  Lamb  that  was  slain 

5  Believiiio:,  we  share  in  his  joy; 

By  faith  we  partake  in  liis  ]-est: 
Witii  tills  we  can  cheerfully  die. 
For  with  him  we  hope  to  be  blest. 

201)  The  voice  of  triumjyh.     10s,lls&12. 

T  IFT  your  glad  voicos  in  triumph  on  high 

U  lor  JeSus  Iiath  rison,  and  nK^n  sliall  not  die: 

A  am  were  the  terrors  that  gather'd  around  him, 
And  short  tlie  dominion  of  deatli  and  the  grave  • 

He  burst  from  the  fetters  of  darkness  that  bound  him, 
R.'splcndent  in  glory  to  live  and  to  save : 
Loud  was  tlic  chorus  of  angels  on  high— 
The  Saviour  hath  risen,  and  men  shall  not  die. 
2      Glory  to  God,  in  full  antbems  of  joy  • 

TIio  being  lie  gave  us  death  can  not  d'estroy  : 

f>ad  were  the  life  we  may  part  with  to-morrow. 
If  tears  were  our  birthriglit,  an.t  death  were  our  end : 

But  Jesus  hath  cheered  the  dark  valley  of  sorrow 
And  bade  us,  immortal,  to  heaven  ascend  •  ' 

Lift  then  your  voices  in  triumph  on  higli  " 
For  Jesus  hath  risen,  and  men  shall  nol  die. 

HIS  SECOND  ADVENT  AND  KEIGN. 

Zij  i  Reiiort  of  the  loatchman .  7s. 

Isaiah  21 :  II. 

WATCHMAN!  tell  us  of  the  i.i-ht, 
^  >  T     u  hat  its  sio-ns  of  promise  ai-e  : 
Traveler!  o'er  yon  monntain's  hicrjit, 
See  tiiato-lory-beaminu- star.     " 

2  Watelnnnn  !  does  its  beaiiteons  ray 

Auo^ht  of  hope  or  jov  foretell  ?    ' 
Traveler!  yes;  it  brinos  the  day, 
Promls"d  day  of  Israel. 

3  Watchmnn  !  tell  ns  of  the  nio-ht- 
'■        Hicrhor  yet  that  stnr  ascends.   ' 

Traveler!  blessedness  and  lioht. 
Peace  and  truth,  its  coursiTportends. 
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CHRIST — 

4  Watchman !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth? 
Traveler!  aojes  are  its  own ; 
See  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

5  Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  nio:lit. 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 
Traveler!  darkness  takes  its  flight; 
Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 

6  Watchman !  let  thy  wanderings  cea^e ; 

Hie  thee  to  th}'-  quiet  home. 
Traveler!  lo!  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 

'>()S  The  reign  of  Christ  ghrious.         L.  M. 

"•^^  -'  Isaiah  35. 

WREN  God  descends  with  n)en  to  dweH, 
And  all  creation  wakes  anew. 
What  tA)ngue  can  half  the  wonders  tell  ^ 
What  eye  the  dazzling  glory  view! 

2  Xion,  the  desolate,  again 

Shall  see  her  lands  with  roses  bloom; 

And  Carmel's  mount,  and  Sharon  s  plam. 

Shall  yield  their  spices  and  pertnme. 

3  Celestial  streams  shall  gently  flow ; 

The  wilderness  shall  joyful  be  ; 
Lilies  on  parched  ground  shall  grow; 
And  gladness  spring  on  every  tree. 

4  The  weak  be  strong,  the  fearful  bold. 

The  deaf  shall  hear,  the  dumb  shall  smg. 
The  lame  shall  walk,  the  blind  behold. 
And  joy  through  all  the  earth  shall  ring. 

5  Monarch's  and  slaves  shall  meet  hi  love; 

Old  pride  shall  die,  and  meekness  reign, 
When  God  descends  from  worlds  above, 
\nd  truth  and  righteousness  prevail. 
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HIS   SECOND   ADVENT   AND   EEIGN. 

209  He  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever.       L.  M. 

Rev.  11 :  15. 

LET  the  seventh  an^el  sound  on  liigli. 
liCt  shouts  be  hecarcl  thro'  all  the  sky ; 
Kings  of  the  earth,  with  giacl  accord, 
Give  up  your  kingdoms  to  the  Lord. 

2  Almighty  God,  thy  pow'r  assume, 
Wlio  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come : 
Jesus,  tiie  Lamb,  who  once  was  slain. 
For  ever  live,  for  ever  reign  ! 

3  The  angry  nations  fret  and  roar. 
That  they  can  slay  the  saints  no  more; 
But  now  has  come  the  day  of  God, 

To  pay  the  long  arrears  of  !)Iood. 

4  Xow  must  the  rising  dead  appear; 
Now  the  decisive  sentence  hear; 
Now  the  dear  martyrs  of  the  Lord 
Receive  an  inlinite  reward. 

210  ^^«  day  of  the  Lord  loill  come.        L.  M. 

2  Peter  3:  10. 

THE  Lord  will  come;  the  earth  shall  quake, 
The  hills  their  lixed  seat  forsake; 
And,  withering,  from  the  vault  of  night. 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 

2  The  Lord  will  come,  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  he  came; 

A  silent  Lamb  to  slaughter  led. 

The  bruis'd,  the  suffering,  and  the  dead.  . 

3  The  Lord  will  come,  a  dreadful  form. 
AVith  wreath  of  flame,  and  robe  of  storm ; 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Anointed  Judge  of  h'umau'kind. 

4  Can  this  be  he  who  wont  to  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway, 

Bv  pow'r  oppress'd,  and  mock'd  by  pride? 
O  God,  is  this  the  Crucified  ? 
135 


CHIUST — 

5  "While  sinners  in  despair  shall  call, 
•'Rocks,  liide  ns!  mountains,  on  ns  fall!" 
The  saints,  ascendin*?  from  the  tomb, 
Shall  joyful  sing,  ''The  Lord  is  come!" 

iill  The  universal  reign  of  Christ.         -L'.  M- 

Psalm  72:  11. 

JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  liis  successive  joni-ne.vs  run  ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shoi-e  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  For  him  shall  endle.>^s  pray'rbe  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  iiis  head  ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  ev'ry  morning  saciirice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains, 
The  wearj^  tind  eternal  rest. 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Where  he  displaj-s  his  healing  pow'r. 
Death  and  the  curse  are  knoAvn  no  more; 
In  him  the  tilbes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  loet. 

212  Come,  Lord  Jesus.  S.  M.  D. 

Rev.  22 :  20. 

THE  church  has  waited  long 
Her  absent  Lord  to  sec; 
And  still  in  loneliness  she  Avaits, 

A  friendless  stranger  she. 
Age  after  age  has  gone, 
Sun  after  sun  has  set. 
And  still  in  Avceds  of  widowhood 
She  w^eeps  a  mourner  yet. 

Come,  then,  Lord  Jesus,  come ! 
]3G 


HIS   SECOND  ADVENT  AND   KEIGN. 

2  Saint  after  saint  on  earth 

Has  liv'd,  and  lov'd,  and  died; 
And  as  they  left  us  one  by  one, 

We  laid  them  side  by  side; 
We  laid  them  down  to  sleep, 

But  not  in  hope  forlorn; 
We  laid  them  but  to  ripen  there, 

Till  the  last  o-lorions  morn. 

Come,  then.  Lord  Jesus,  come. 

3  The  whole  creation  «;roans, 

And  waits  to  hear  that  voice 
That  shall  restore  her  comeliness, 

And  make  her  wastes  rejoice. 
Come,  Lord,  and  wipe  away 

The  curse,  the  sin.  the  stain, 
And  make  this  blioiited  world  of  ours 

Thine  own  fair  world  a<^ain. 

Come,  then.  Lord  Jesus,  come! 

213      The  Bridegroom  comeih.      H.  M.  6s  &  ^ 
Matt.  25. 

YE  virgin  souls,  arise ; 
With  all  the  dead  awake; 
Unto  salvation  wise. 

Oil  in  your  vessels  take : 
Upstartiiifj;  at  the  midnioht  crj^ — 
Behold  the  heav'nly  Bridegroom  nigh  ' 

2  He  comes !  he  comes,  to  call 

The  nations  to  his  bar. 
And  take  to  glory  all. 

Who  meet  for  glory  are  : 
Make  read.v  for  your  full  reward; 
Go  forth  with  ^6y  to  meet  your  Lord. 

3  Go,  meet  him  in  the  sky, 

Your  everlastino-  Friend — 
Your  Head  to  glorify. 

With  all  his  saints  ascend  : 
Ye  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace. 
To  see,  without  a  vail,  his  face. 
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Kcjoice  ill  glorious  hope 
Of  that  great  day  unknown, 

IVlien  you  shall  be  caught  up 
To  stand  before  his  throne ; 

Caird  to  partake  the  marriage  feast, 

And  lean  on  our  Iramanuel's  breast. 


214 


The  day  is  at  hand.  llS. 

Rom.  13 :  12. 


rpHE  night  is  far  spent,  and  the  day  is  at  hand  : 
S    Already  the  dawn  may  be  seen  in  the  sky  ; 
Bejoice  then,  ye  saints,  'tis  your  Lord's  own  command  ; 
Rpjaice,  for  the  coming  of  Jesus  draws  nigh. 

2  What  a  duv  will  that  be  when  the  Saviour  appears ! 
How  welcome  to  those  who  have  shared  in  liis  croee ! 

A  crown  incorruptible  then  will  be  theirs, 
A  rich  compensation  for  suff 'ring  and  loss. 

3  What  is  loss  in  this  world  when  compar'd  with  that  day, 
To  the  glory  that  then  will  from  lieav'n  be  reveal'd? 

"  The  Saviour  is  coming,"  his  people  may  say  ; 

"  The  Lord  whom  wo  look  for,  our  Sun  and  our  Shield." 

4  0  pardon  us,  Lord,  that  our  love  to  thy  name 
Is  so  faint,  with  so  much  our  affections  to  move ! 

Our  deadness  should  fill  us  with  grief  and  with  shame  ; 
So  much  to  be  loved,  and  so  little  to  love. 

215f  The  millennium.  Ji.  M. 

Isaiah  11. 

LOOK  up,  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise, 
Toward  the  joyful,  coming  day, 
Wiien  Jesus  shall  "descend  the  skies. 
And  form  his  saints  in  bright  array. 

2  Nations  shall  in  a  day  be  born. 

And  swift,  like  doves,  to  Jesus  fly; 
The  church  shall  know  no  cloud's  return, 
Nor  sorrows  mixing  with  their  jo3^ 

3  The  lion  and  the  lamb  shall  feed 

Togetiier  in  his  peaceful  reign  ; 
And  Zion,  blest  with  heav'nly  bread. 
Of  pinching  wants  no  more  Complain. 
138 


HIS  SECOND  ADVENT  AND  KEIGN. 

4  The  Jew,  the  Greek,  the  bond,  the  free, 

Sliall  boast  their  sep'riite  rigiits  no  more ; 
But  joui  m  sweetest  harmony. 
Their  Lord,  their  Saviour,  to  adore. 

5  Thus,  till  a  thousand  years  be  past, 

Sliall  holiness  and  peace  prevail ; 
And  ev'ry  knee  shall  bow  to  Christ, 
And  ev'ry  tongue  shall  Jesus  hail. 

21()  Th^  latter  day  glory.  L.  M. 

BEHOLD,  the  heathen  waits  to  know 
Tiie  joj'  the  o'ospel  will  bestow; 
Tlie  exil'd  captive  to  receive 
The  freedom  Jesus  has  to  give. 

2  Come,  let  us  with  a  grateful  heart, 
In  tliis  blest  labor  share  a  part; 

Or.r  pray'rs  and  offerings  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King. 

3  Our  hearts  exult  in  songs  of  praise. 
That  we  have  seen  these  latter  days, 
When  our  Redeemer  shall  be  known. 
Where  Satan  long  liath  held  his  tlirone. 

4  Wliere'er  his  hand  hath  spread  the  skies, 
Sweet  incense  to  his  name  shall  rise; 
And  slave  and  freeman,  Greek  and  Jew, 
By  sov'reign  grace  be  form'd  anew. 

2m  They  shall  bring  the  glory,  etc.         L.  M. 

Rev.  21:  24. 

¥HEX  God  fid  fills  his  promised  word, 
Zion,  the  city  of  tlie  Lord. 
In  all  its  grandeur  then  shall  shine, 
^Injestic — terrible — sublime! 
2  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  rest, 
On  lier  assemblies — ever  blest; 
For  Christ,  the  Holy  One  of  God, 
Shall  dwell  in  her,  as  his  abode. 
139 


CHRIST — 

3  There  lie  will  place  liis  o-lorions  fhi-one, 
AiKl  kinp  his  niio-lity  po\v"r  .slmll  ouii; 
There  all  the  tribes  of  eaith  sluill  meet' 
And  spread  their  off 'rinos  at  his  feet. 

4  From  thence  shall  liviiit,^  wnters  flow 
In  copious  streams  to  all  below •  ' 
Dispeiisiiio-  health  and  life  and  i)eace, 
lill  sin  and  pain  and  death  shall  cea^e 


0 


2  lo  Hoio  beautiful  uj^on  the  mountains.  8s,  7s  &  4. 
Isaiiih  52 :  7. 

j^  the  monntain's  top  appearino-, 
'  Lo!  the  sacred  herald' stands,  " 
>Velcome  news  to  Zion  hearino-— 
Zion  long-  in  hostile  hinds:  '^ 

Monrnino^  captive. 
God  himself  wilUoose  thy  bands. 

2  Has  thy  night  been  lonof  and  mournful? 

Have  thy  friends  unfaithful  prov'd  ? 
Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 
By  thy  sigiis  and  tears  unmov'd  ? 

Cease  thy  niourning-; 
Zion  still  is  well-belov'd. 

3  God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee : 

He  himself  appears  thv  Friend; 
All  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee; 

Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs'end  : 
Great  deliv'rance 
Zion's  King  will  surely  send. 

4  Peace  and  joy  shall  now  attend  thee; 

All  thy  warfare  now  be  past; 
God  thy  Saviour  will  defend  thee; 
Victory  is  thine  at  last; 

All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  everlasting  rest. 
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Ills  SECOND  ADVENT  AND  REIGN. 

21,)  All  nations  shall  flow  rinto  it.  0.  M. 

Isaiah.  2:  2. 

BEHOLD,  tlie  mountain  of  the  Lord, 
111  latter  days,  shall  rise 
Above  the  mountains  and  the  hills, 
And  draw  the  wond'ring  e3"es. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 
All  tribes  and  tongues  shall  flow; 

-Up  to  the  hill  of  God,"  they  say, 
'•And  to  his  courts  we'll  go." 

5  The  beams  that  shine  on  Zion's  Hill, 

Shall  lighten  ever}'  land; 
The  King  who  reigns  in  Zion's  tow'rs, 

Shall  all  the  world  command. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge; 
His  judgments  truth  shall  guide; 

His  scepter  shall  protect  tlie'just, 
And  crush  the  sinner's  pride. 

5  iS'o  war  shall  rage,  no  hostile  feuds 
Disturb  those  peaceful  years: 

To  plowshares  men  shall  beat  their  swords, 
To  pruning  hooks  their  spears. 

6  Come,  then.  O  house  of  Jacob,  come, 
And  worship  at  his  shrine; 

And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holy  beauties  shine. 

220  And  the  Gentiles  shall  come  to  thy  light.  lUs. 

Isaiah  60:  3. 

RISE,  crown'd  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise; 
Exalt  thy  tow'i'ing  head,  and  lift  tliine  eyes; 
See  hi-av'ii  its  sparkling  portals  wide  display, 
And  break  upon  thee  in  a  Hood  of  day. 

2  See  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn ; 
See  future  sons  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 
In  crowding  ranks,  on  ev'ry  side  arise. 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  skies. 

141 


CHRIST— 

3  See  barb'rous  nations  at  thy  gates  attend, 
Walk  iu  thy  light,  and  in  thv  temple  beml  ; 

Sec  thy  bright  altars  throng'd  with  prostrate  kings 
While  ev'ry  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4  The  seas  sliall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 
Rocks  fall  to  dust  and  mountains  melt  away  ; 
But,  fix'd  his  word,  his  saving  pow'r  remains  ; 
Tliy  realms  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reigns. 


221  Zeal  for  the  glory  of  Zion.  CM. 

Isaiah  62 :  1. 

FOE  Zion's  sake  I  will  not  rest, 
I  will  not  hold  my  peace 
Until  Jerusalem  be  blest 
And  Judah  dwell  at  ease ; 

2  Until  her  rio-hteonsness  return, 

As  daybrealv  after  night — 
The  lainp  of  lier  salvation  burn 
AVlth  everJastino-  light. 

3  The  Gentiles  shall  her  glory  see, 

And  kings  declare  her  fame; 
Appointed  unto  her  shall  be 
A  new  and  holy  name. 

4  The  watchmen  on  her  walls  appear. 

And  day  and  uio-ht  proclaim, 
'^ Zion's  Deliverer  is  near; 

Make  mention  of  his  name." 

o  through,  go  through,  pre] 

The  gates  wide  open  lling 
Witli  loudest  voice  let  heralds  say. 

"Behold  thy  coming  King." 

222  Israel  redeemed.  ^'  ■*!• 

HARK!  'tis  the  prophet  of  the  skies 
Proclaims  redemption  near  : 
The  night  of  death  and  bondage  flies; 
The  dawning  tints  appear. 
142 


HIS  SECOND  ADVENT  AND  KEIGN. 

2  Zion.  from  deepest  shades  of  gloom, 

Awakes  to  glorious  day ; 
Her  desert  wastes  with  verdure  bloom, 
Her  sliadows  flee  away. 

3  To  heal  her  wounds,  her  nio^ht  disi>el, 

The  heralds  cross  the  main; 
On  Calvary's  mournful  brow  they  tell 
That  Jesus  lives  again. 

4  From  Salem's  tow'rs  the  Islam  sign 

With  holy  zeal  is  liurl'd ; 
'T  Is  there  f mmanuel's  symbols  shine ; 
His  banner  is  unfurlxl. 

5  The  giadd'ning  news,  convey'd  afar 

Relnotest  nations  hear; 
To  welcome  Judah's  rising  star, 
The  ransom'd  tribes  appear. 

6  Again  in  Bethl'em  swells  the  song ; 

The  choral  breaks  again; 
While  Jordan's  sliores  the  strains  prolong, 
"Good-will  and  peace  to  men." 

22o  The  restoration  of  the  Jexca.  \J'  iM- 

Ez.  37. 

"IVrOR  King  nor  Prince  on  Judah's  throne 
i\   For  many  an  age  shall  reign, 
Noi-  beast  upon  her  altar-stone, 
A  sacrifice  be  slain. 

2  Pillar  and  Ephod  cast  away, 

And  Teraphim  forgot, 
Lie  hid,  wliile  Judah's  children  stray, 
As  though  such  things  were  not. 

3  But  days  shall  come  when  Israel's  feet 

A  holier  path  shall  tread. 
And  Judah's  crown  and  hox^e  shall  meet 
Upon  her  holiest  head. 
143 


CHRIST — 

4  Gntlier'd  from  far.  her  tribes  shall  own 
That  David's  I.oril  and  Sou 
Slionld  sit  a  kino-  on  David's  throne, 
Their  last,  their  noblest  one! 
o  Blow  ye  the  trumpet!  let  it  sound 
Tillthe  widi^  earth  sliall  liear; 
Judali  her  Saviour- Kino-  hath  found, 
And  Israel's  triumph  "s  near. 

ZZ'±  A  praijer  for  the  Jeios.  Xj.  JM. 

Rom.  10:  1. 

DISOWN'D  of  heav'n.  b.y  men  oppress'd, 
Outcast  from  Zion\s  hallow'd  around, 
Wherefore  sliould  Israel's  sons,  once  bless'd. 
Still  roam  tlie  scornin.^  world  around? 

2  Lord,  visit  tliy  forsaken  race. 

Back  to  tliy  fold  the  wand'rers  bring, 
Teacli  them  to  seek  th.y  sli^'hted  orace, 
And  hail  in  Christ  their  promis'd  King. 

3  The  vail  of  darkness  rend  in  twain, 
AN^'hich  hides  their  Shiloli's  glorious  light; 

The  cever'd  olive  branch  again 
Firm  to  its  parent  stock  unite. 

4  Hail,  glorious  day,  expect'd  long-! 
AV'hen.Jewand  Greek  one  i)ray'rsiiallpour; 

Wit!i  eager  feet  one  temi)Ie  throng. 
With  grateful  praise  one  God  adore. 


THE  JUDGMENT. 

2.2,^  TJioiKjlits  onjufh/ment.  Vy.  iVl, 

Rom.  2:  6. 

AlsD  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought, 
And  answer  in  that  (hiy. 
For  ev'ry  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  ev'ry  word  I  say  ? 
144 


THE   JUDGMENT. 

2  Yes,  ev'iy  sooi-efc  of  in y  heart 

Shall  sliortly  be  made  known, 
And  I  i'e(;eive*  my  just  desert. 
For  all  that  1  have  done. 

3  IIo\vc';irefnl  tlien  ouo-ht  1  to  live, 

\Vith  what  religions  fear! 
Wlio  such  a  strict  account  must  give, 
For  my  behavior  lie  re. 

4  Tliou  awful  Judg-e  of  quick  and  dead, 
^  Thy  watchful  pow'r  bestow! 

So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed. 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 

5  It'  now  thou  standest  at  the  door, 

0  let  me  feel  thee  near! 

And  make  my  peace  with  God,  before 

1  at^  th}'  bar  api)ear. 

22G  At  the  last  trump.  lls, 

1  Cor.  15 :  52. 

THE  chariot !  the  chariot !  its  wheels  roll  in  fire, 
As  the  Lord  cometh  down  in  the  pomp  of  his  ire  ; 
Lo  !  self-muving,  it  drives  on  its  pathway  of  cloud  : 
And  the  heav'ns  with  the  burden  of  Godhead  are  bow'd. 

2  The  slory  !  the  slory  !  around  him  are  ponr'd 
Mighty  hosts  of  the  angels  that  wait  on  tlie  Lord  : 
And  the  glorified  saints,  and  the  martyrs  are  there, 
And  there,  all  who  the  palm-wreaths  of  victory  wear  I 

3  The  trumpet  !  the  trumpet !  the  dead  have  all  heard  : 
Lo  !  the  depths  of  tliestone-cover'd  charnel  are  stirr'd  ! 
From  tlie  sea,  from  the  earth,  from  the  south  from  the 
All  the  vast  generations  of  men  are  come  forth,  [nortli, 

4  The  judgment !  the  judgment !  the  thrones  are  all  set, 
Where  the  Iamb  and  the  bright-crowned  elders  are  met ! 
There  all  flesh  is  at  once  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
And  the  doom  of  eternity  haugs  on  his  word. 

227  Jmhjment.  CM. 

THAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 
Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 
(10)  145 


CHRIST — 

2  Tlion  lovely  chief  of  all  my  joys ! 

TUou  Sov'reion  of  my  lieart"^! 
IIoAV  could  1  bear  to  hear  tli}'-  voice 
Pronounce  the  soiKiid.  depart! 

3  O  wretched  state  of  deep  despair. 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  dol*^ful  station  Avhere 
1  must  not  taste  his  love, 

4  Jesus!  I  tlirovv  my  arms  around, 

And  hang  upon  tliy  breast; 
Without  a  g-racious  smile  from  thee, 
My  spirit  can  not  rest. 

5  O  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  th}^  hands. 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 

228      Behold  he  cometh  loith  clouds.     8s,  7s  &  4. 
Rev.  1 :  7. 

LO!  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending. 
Once  for  favor'd  sinners  slain. 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending, 
Swell  tlie  triumph  of  his  train; 

Hallelujah! 
Jesus  now  shall  ever  reign ! 

2  Ev'ry  eye  shall  now  behold  him, 

Rob'd  in  dreadful  majesty; 
Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 
Pierc'd  and  naiPd  him  to  the  tree, 

Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 

3  Ev'r)^  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 

Heav'n  and  earth  shall  flee  away; 

All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded. 

Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day, 

Come  to  judgment! 
Come  to  judgment !  come  away ! 
146 


THE    CHURCH,    ETC. 

4  Now  redemption.  Ions:  expected, 

See  In  solemn  pomp  appear  I 
All  his  saints  by  mail  i-ejeeted, 
jSfow  shall  meet  hun  iii  the  air, 

Halle  In  jab  ! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear! 

5  Lord,  tiiy  bride  snys  by  thy  Spirit, 

Hasten  thon  the  .i^vn'^ral  doom ! 
PromisM  ulory  to  inherit. 
Take  thy  weaiy  pilgrims  home! 

All  creation 
Travails,  groans,  and  bids  thee  come 

6  Yes— Amen!  Let  all  adore  thee, 

High  on  thy  exalted  throne; 
Savionr.  take  the  power  and  glor}-, 
Claim  tlie  kingdoms  for  thy  own! 

O  I  come  qnickly  ! 
Hallelujah,  come.  Lord,  come! 

THE  CHURCH— ITS  CHARACTER  AXB 
PRIVILEGES. 

229  The  sure  foundation.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  28 :  16. 

BEHOLD  the  sure  foundation  stone. 
Which  God  in  Zion  lays. 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

Let  saints  adore  the  name; 
They  trust  their  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain; 
Yet  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 
147 


THE   CHURCH — 

4  WliaL  tlionjxh  the  o-nt.os  of  liell  withstood. 
Yet  must  this  bnildiuii,"  rise: 
■Tis  tliiiie  own  work,  almi«i-lity  God, 
Ai)d  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

230        G'^<^  f^'<^  defense  of  the  chiireh.   8s,  7s  ^  L 
rsalni  1-25 :  2. 

ZrON  stands  witli  liills  surrounded — 
Zion.  kept  by  pow'r  divine; 
All  her  foes  shall  be  confounded, 
Thou2,ii  the  world  in  arms  eond)ine: 

Biappy  Zion, 
What  a  favorM  lot  is  thine! 

2  Every  human  tie  may  perish  ; 

Friend  to  friend  unfaithful  ])ro\-e; 

Mothers  cease  their  own  to  cherish  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  at  last  remove ; 

But  no  chang'es 
Can  attend  Jehovah's  love. 

3  In  the  furnace  God  may  prove  thee. 

Thence  to  bring-  thee' forth  more  bri;;ht, 
But  can  never  cease  to  love  thee; 
Thou  ai-t  precious  in  his  sight : 

God  is  with  thee — 
God,  thine  everlasting  light. 

"Ji^l     He  had  in  his  right  hand  seven  stars.   \-'-    -'J. 
llev.  1 :  IG. 

OUR  Lord  hath  reaclTd  his  henv'jily  seat, 
Through  sorrows  and  through  scars; 
The  golden  lamps  are  at  his  feet, 
And  in  his  hand  the  stai'S. 

2  O  God  of  life,  and  truth,  and  grace. 

Ere  nature  was  begun  !  | 

Make  welcome  to  our  erring  race  I 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son.  i 

148 


ITS    CHARACTER   AND    PRIVILEGES. 

3  Wo  linil  tlio  church,  built  liiuii  o'er  till 

The  ln'atluMis"'  r:T;>'o  unci  se(ilf ; 
Thy  providence  its  fenced  waU. 
'"The  Lauib  the  li<2;ht  thei-eof." 

4  0.  may  he  walk  among'  ns  her(% 

With  iiis  rebuke  and  love — 
A  bri<2,"htne.s.s  o'er  this  lower  splicre, 
A  ray  from  worlds  above! 

l.yj,  The  immovahle  ki>ir/do)i>.  0.  M. 

Heb.  12  :  28. 

0  WHERE  are  kings  and  enijiires  now, 
Of  old  that  went  and  came  ? 
But  holy  church  is  praying  yet, 
A  thousand  years  the  same. 

2  Mark  ye  her  hol,v  battlements, 

And  her  foundations  strong-; 
And  hear  witliin,  the  solenui  voice,     ' 
And  her  iniending  song. 

3  For  not  like  kingdoms  of  the  world, 

The  holy  church  of  God  I  [her, 

Though  eartliqtiake   shocks   are   rocking- 
And  tempests  are  abroad; 

4  Unshaken  as  eternal  hills. 

Immovable  she  stands — 
A  mountain  that  shall  till  the  eart^ 
A  fane  unbuilt  by  !:ands. 

J,r)»>      The  church  still  in  conjlict  with  foes,   fe-  j^l. 
2  Tim. '3:  12. 

FAR  down  the  ages  now. 
Much  of  her  journey  done. 
The  pilgrim  church  pursues  her  way. 
Until  her  crown  be  won. 
2^0  Avider  is  the  gate. 
No  broiider  is  the  waj^ 
No  smoother  is  the  ancient  path, 
That  leads  to  life  and  clay. 
149 


THE   CHURCH — 

3  ISTo  sweeter  is  the  cup. 

Nor  less  our  lot  of  ill ; 
'Twiis  tribuliitioii  ii^es  since, 
'Tis  tribulation  still. 

4  No  slacker  o:rows  the  light, 

No  feebler  is  the  foe. 
Nor  les^  the  need  of  armor  tried, 
Of  shield,  and  spear,  and  bow. 

o  Thus  onward  still  we  press, 

Through  evil  and  through  good — 

Through  pain,  and  poverty,  and  want. 

Through  peril  and  through  blood. 

6  Still  fiiithful  to  our  God, 
And  to  our  Captain  true. 
We  follow  where  he  leads  the  way, 
The  kingdom  in  our  view. 

234  ^ear  not,  little  flock.  C.  H 

Luke  12 :  3'2. 

^"E  little  flock,  whom  Jesus  feeds, 
X    Dismiss  your  anxious  cares; 
Look  to  the  Shepherd  of  your  souls, 
And  smile  away  your  fears. 

2  Though  wolves  and  lions  prowl  around. 

His  statt'  is  your  defense :  [voice 

'Midst  sands  and  rocks  your  Shepherd's 
Calls  streams  and  pastures  thence. 

3  Your  Father  will  a  kingdom  give. 

And  uive  it  with  delight; 
His  feeblest  child  his  love  shall  call 
To  triumph  in  his  sight. 

4  Ten  thousand  praises.  Lord,  we  bring 

For  sure  supi)orts  like  these  : 
And  o'er  the  pious  dead  we  sing 
Thy  living  promises. 
150 


ITS    CHAEACTER  AND  miVILEGES. 

5  For  all  we  hopo,  and  they'enjoj^, 
We  ble.-^s  a  Saviour's  name; 
Nor  sliall  that  stroke  disturb  the  song 
AVliich  breaks  this  mortal  frame. 

235  Yet  xoill  I  not  forget  thee.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  49 :  15. 

A  MOTHER  may  foroetful  be, 
For  human  love  is  frail; 
But  thy  Creator's  love  to  thee, 
O  Zion  !  can  not  fail. 

2  No!  thy  dear  name  engraven  stands. 

In  characters  of  love, 
On  thy  almighty  Father's  hands. 
And  never  sliall  remove. 

3  Before  his  ever-watchful  eye 

Thy  mournful  state  appears; 
And  ev'ry  gi'oan,  and  ev'ry  sigh. 
Divine  compassion  hears. 

4  O  Zion  !  learn  to  doubt  no  more, 

Be  ev'ry  fear  suppressed  ; 
Unchanging  truth,  and  love,  and  pow'r. 
Dwell  in  thy  Saviour's  breast. 

Jdoh  The  church  in  trouble.  Li,M. 

Rev.  12. 

pREAT  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 
\J  Who  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell, 
And  lead  the  tribes,  tiiy  chosen  sheep. 
Safe  through  the  desert  and  the  deep : 

2  Tliy  church  is  in  the  desert  now; 

Shine  from  on  high  and  guide  us  through  ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore — 
We  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sigh  no  more. 

3  Great  God,  whom  heav'nly  hosts  obe}^ 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray. 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return? 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 

151 


THE   CHURCH — 

4  Instead  of  wine  and  cheei-fnl  bread, 
Tliy  saints  with  their  own  tears  are  fed: 
Turn  us  to  tliee.  thy  love  restore — 
AVe  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sig'h  no  more. 

2tDi  Not  having  spot  or  lorinlde.  C  .  M. 

Eph.  5:  27. 

HOPELESS  and  outcast  oiice  we  laj-, 
Wortiiy  thy  hate  and  scorn; 
But  love  like  thine  conld  find  a  wa}^ 
To  rescue  and  adorn. 

2  Dear  Saviour,  from  thy  bleeding  veins 

A  living  fountain  Hows. 
To  wasli  thy  bi'ide  from  all  her  stains, 
And  soothe  her  deepest  woes. 

3  CleansM  from  her  sins,  renew'd  by  grace, 

Thy  ]-oyal  thi-one  above. 
Dear  Saviour,  is  her  destinVl  place — 
Her  sweet  abode  thy  love. 

4  Thine  eye.  in  tliat  unclouded  day, 

Shall,  with  supreme  deliglit, 
Tiiy  fair  and  glorious  bride  survey, 
Unblemish-d  in  thy  sight. 

^QQ  A  figurative  representation  of  the  chtircJi.  C  JM. 
Cantick'S  G  :  lU. 

SAY,  wlio  is  she  that  looks  abroad. 
Like  the  sweet  blushing  dawn  ; 
When,  with  her  living  liglit.  slie  paints 
Tiie  dew-drops  of  the  lawn? 

2  Fair  as  the  moon,  when  in  the  skies 

Serene  her  course  slie  guides. 
And  o'er  the  twinkling  stars  sui)reme 
In  full-orb'd  glory  rides  ; 

3  Clear  as  the  sun,  when  from  the  oast 

Without  a  cloud  he  springs 
And  scatters  boundless  light  and  heat 
From  his  resplendent  wings; 
152 


ITS  CHARACTER  AND  TRI VI LEGES. 

4  Tivnioiuloiis  as  a  host  tlmt  moves 

Mnjcstlciilly  slow. 
With  b;iiiii(M-s  wide  displny'd,  nil  anu'd, 
All  ardent  for  the  foe; 

5  This  is  tlie  church,  by  lioav'n  ai-ray'd 

Witli  sti-eiigth  and  «^race  divine; 
Thus  slmll  she  strike  her  foes  with  dread. 
And  til  us  her  glories  shine. 

JlOti  ^^^'^  ^'*  ^'"  '^^  midst  of  her.  i-i-   JM  . 

Ps;ilm  46:  5. 

HAPPY  the  church,  thou  sacred  phice. 
The  se:i.t  of  thy  Creator's  ,u"race; 
Thine  holy  courts  are  his  abode, 
Tliou  earthly  place  of  our  God. 

2  Thy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  th}^  gates 
A  guard  of  lieav'nl}'  wairiors  waits; 
Xor  shall  thy  deepfoundation  move, 
Fix'd  on  his  counsels  and  his  love. 

3  Th.y  foes  in  vain  designs  engage; 
Against  thy  throne  in  vain  they  rage 
Like  rising  waves  with  angry  roar, 
That  break  and  die  upon  the  shore. 

4  Tlien  let  our  souls  in  Zion  dwell, 
Xor  fear  the  wratii  of  eartli  and  hell; 
His  arms  embrace  this  liJippy  groiuid, 
Like  brazen  bulwarks  built  ai-ound. 

5  God  is  our  shield,  and  God  oui-  sun; 
Swift  as  the  lleeting  moments  run. 
On  us  he  sheds  new  beams  of  gi-ace. 
And  we  reflect  his  brightest  praise. 

^40      Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee.   OS  &7s. 
Psalm  87:  3. 

n  LOPIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
VJ  Zion.  city  of  our  God  ! 
He  whose  word  can  not  be  broken, 
Form'd  thee  for  his  own  abode : 
153 


THE    CIIUKCH — 

On  the  rock  of  ages  fouiuled, 

What  can  shake  tliy  sure  repose? 

With  salvation's  wall  surrounded, 
Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thj^  foes. 

2  Round  eacli  habitation  hov'i'ino-. 

See  tlie  cloud  and  tire  appear! 
For  a  glory  and  a  cov'ring. 

Showing:  that  the  Lord  is  near: 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner 

Ligiit  by  night  and  shade  by  day, 
Safe  they  feed  upon  tlie  nianua 

Which  he  gives  them  when  they  pray. 

3  Blest  inhabitants  of  Zion, 

Wash'd  in  the  Redeemer's  blood! 
Jesus,  wliom  their  souls  rely  on, 

Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God! 
'T  is  his  love  his  people  raises 

Over  self  to  reign  as  kings : 
And  as  priests,  his  solemn  praises 

Each  for  a  thank-offering  brings. 

4  Saviour,  if  of  Zion's  cit}' 

1  through  grace  a  member  am; 
Let  the  world  deride  or  pity, 

I  will  glory  in  thy  mime: 
Fading  is  the  worldling's  pleasure, 

All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show! 
Solid  joys,  and  lasting  treasure. 

Konebut  Zion's  children  know. 


241  Sinai  and  Zion.  CM. 

Heb.  12:  22. 

"lyrOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

l\   The  temi)est  fire  and  smoke  ; 

Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 

Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke ; 

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ITS  CHARACTER  AND  PRIVILEGES. 

2  But  we  arecoine  to  Zion's  lull. 

The  city  of  oiir  God, 
W1k'i-o  milder  words  declai-e  his  will. 
And  spi-ead  his  love  abroad. 

3  Beliold  tir  innumerable  liost 

Ofano-eJs,  cloth'd  in  lioht! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just 
Whose  faith  is  turn'd  to  sight! 

4  Behold  the  blest  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heav'nl 
And  God,  the  judge  of  all,  declare 
Their  numerous  sins  forgiv'ii. 

5  In  such  society  as  this 

My  weary  soul  would  rest! 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is, 
Must  be  for  ever  blest. 

242  The  ark  of  God.  S.  M. 

1  Peter  3 :  21. 

LIKE  jS'oah's  weary  dove, 
That  soar'd  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found— 

O  cease,  my  wand'ring  soul, 

On  restless  wing  to  roam; 
All  the  wide  world  to  either  pole 

Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

Behold  the  Ark  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door; 
Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 

And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 

Thei-e  safe  thou  slialt  abide. 
There  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest. 

Thy  soul  slniU  there  be  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest. 
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THE   CHURCH — 

5  And  when  the  waves  of  ire, 

Ao-aiii  the  earth  shall  fill,  _ 

The  ai-lv  sliall  ride  tlie  sea  of  tire,  m 

Then  rest  on  Zion's  hill.  ™ 

^-tO  ^'^'^  reheat  and  the  tares.  Ju.  M., 

Matt.  13:  21-30. 

THOUGH  ill  the  earthly  cliurch  below 
The  wlieat  and  tares  together  grow, 
Jesus  ere  long  will  weed  the  crop, 
And  pluck  the  tares  in  anger  up. 

2  Will  it  relieve  their  horrors  there, 

To  recollect  their  stations  here?  [knew. 
How  much  thej^  heard,  how  much  they 
How  long  among  the  wlieat  they  grew? 

3  O  I  this  will  aggravate  their  case! 
The.y  perish  under  means  of  gi-nce: 
To  them  the  word  of  life  and  faith 
Became  an  instrument  of  death. 

4  We  seem  alike  when  thus  we  meet — 
Strangers  might  think  we  all  were  wheat, 
But  to  the  Lord's  all-searching  eyes 
Each  heart  appears  without  disguise. 

5  But  though  the}"  grow  so  tall  and  strong. 
His  plan  will  not  require  them  long; 

In  harvest,  when  he  saves  his  own. 
The  tares  shall  into  hell  be  thrown. 

244    The  church's  desolation.   8s  &  7s,  peculiar. 

TX/"ELL  may  thy  servants  mourn,  my  God, 
VV     The  church's  desolation  ; 
The  state  of  Zion  calls  aloud 

l^ov  grief  and  lamentation  : 
Once  she  was  all  alive  to  thee, 

And  thousands  were  converted; 
But  now  a  sad  reverse  we  see — 

Her  glory  is  departed. 
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ITS    CHARACTER   AND   PRIVILEGES. 

2  Her  pnstoiv-s  love  to  live  iit  ease; 

They  covet  wealtli  and  honor; 
And  while  they  seek  such  tliino-s  as  these, 

They  bi-ini*-  reproach  iii)on  iier. 
Such  worthless  objects  they  pursue, 

Warmly  and  undiverted; 
The  churcli  they  lead,  and  ruin,  too — 

Iler  ji'Lory  is  (iei)arted. 
o  Her  private  members  walk  no  more 

As  Jesus  Christ  has  tau^^ht  them: 
Itiches  and  fashion  they  adore — 

With  tliese  the  world  has  bou^^ht  them. 
The  Christian  name  the,y  still  retain, 

Absurdly  and  false-hearted; 
And  while"  they  in  the  church  remain. 

Her  glor}'  is  departed. 

4  And  has  reliuion  left  the  church, 

Withor.t  a/trace  behind  her? 
VV^here  shall  1  go,  wdiere  shall  I  search. 

That  J  once  more  may  find  her? 
Adieu  !  ye  proud,  ye  liglit  and  gay  I 

I'll  seek  the  broken-hearted. 
Who  weep  when  they  of  Ziou  say. 

Her  glor}'  is  departed. 

5  Some  few,  like  good  Elijah,  stand. 

While  thousands  have  revolted; 
In  earnest  foi-  the  heavenly  land, 

They  never  yet  have  baited. 
With  such,  religion  doth  remain, 

For  they  are  not  perverted  ; 
O!  may  the}'  all  through  them  regain 

The  glory  that's  departed. 

^4o         Converts  loelcomed  to  the  church.       Ju.  M. 
Eom.  15 :  7. 

nOXVEKTS  to  Christ's  benignant  sway, 
\J  Welcome  to  Zion's  happy  hill- 
Welcome  where  zealous  hearts  obey 
One  blessed  law— Immanuers  will. 
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THE   CHURCH — 

2  Welcome  to  Josns'  ofontle  rei'jn. 

Frfe  from  the  foe's  inali-iiiunr,  eye; 
For  God  has  loos'd  the  tyrant's  ehniii. 
And  love's  soft  bands  "its  place  snpply. 

3  Bnt  stop — we  have  not  reach'd  onr  rest; 

We  're  pilgrims  tliron<4ii  a  ho-tile  land  : 
Oft  by  the  foe  we're  sorely  prest. 
And  dangers  frown  on  every  hand. 

4  Yet  welcome  to  onr  conflict  still ; 

Danger  has  lost  its  deadly  power; 
Immanuers  Inind,  witli  wondrons  skill. 
With  victory  crowns  the  tinal  liour. 

5  O!  welcome,  then,  to  join  the  war, 

And  welcome  to  the  Christian's  crowMi, 
The  crown  of  life,  which  shines  from  far 
But  shines  for  ]oyd\  hearts  alone. 

6  Brethren  in  Christ!  by  this  new  name 

Onr  joyful  hearts  your  coming  greet; 
Joyful",  yet  tremblin"g,  lest  we  shame 
That  cause  in  wnicli  our  hearts  now  meet 


^-tO  Application  for  admission  into  the  chtirch.    i  S 
Euth  1:16. 

PEOPLE  of  the  living  God, 
I  have  sought  the  world  around, 
Paths  of  gin  aVid  sorrow  ti-od, 
Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found. 

2  Now  to  yon  my  spirit  turns, 

Turns— a  fugitive  unblest; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 
O  receive  me  into  rest ! 

3  Lonelv  I  no  longer  roam, 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave; 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home. 
Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave ; 
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ITS   CHARACTER   AND   PRIVILEGES. 

4  Mine  tho  God  whom  yon  adore — 
Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine; 
Earth  can  hll  my  soul  no  more — 
Every  idol  I  resign. 

247     -^'^  invitation  to  examine  the  church.    O.  M, 
Psalm  48 :  12,  13. 

FAR.  as  thy  name  is  known, 
The  world  declares  tli.y  praise; 
Tliy  saints.  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  songs  of  honor  rise. 

2  With  joy  thy  people  stand 

On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dw^ell, 
Compass  and  view  thine  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well. 

4  Tlie  order  of  thy  house. 

The  worship  of  thy  court, 
The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows, 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise ! 

IIow  glorious  to  behold ! 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adoi'iTd  with  gold. 

6  The  God  w^e  w^orship  now, 

Will  guide  ns  till  we  die; 
Will  be"our  God  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 

4^ 4b  The  gracious  visit.  O.  x.  M. 

THE  Lord  into  his  garden  comes. 
The  spices  yield  their  rich  perfumes, 
The  lilies  grow  and  thrive; 
Refreshing  sliowei's  of  grace  divine 
From  Jesus  flow  to  every  vine, 
Which  make  the  dead  revive. 
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THE   CHURCH— 

2  O,  that  tlii>J  dr}'  and  barren  ofronnd. 
In  sprinus  of  water  may  abound, 

A  fniirful  soil  become: 
Tlie  des(M-t  blo.<som=?  as  tlie  rose, 
Wliile  Jesus  conquei-s  all  bis  foes, 

vVud  uuikcs  his  people  one. 

3  Come,  brethi-en.  you  that  love  the  Lord, 
Who  taste  the  sweetness  of  his  word. 

In  Jesus'  ways  g-o  on  ; 
Our  troubles  and  our  trials  here, 
Will  oidy  make  ns  richer  there. 

When  we  arrive  at  home. 

4  The  glorious  time  is  rolling  on, 
Tlie  gracious  work  is  now  begun, 

My  soul  a  witness  is : 
I  taste  and  see  the  pai'don  free 
For  all  maidcind  as  well  as  me. 

Who  come  to  Christ  may  live. 

5  Amen,  amen,  my  soul  replies, 

I'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  skies, 

And  claim  my  mansion  there; 
Xow  here  "s  my  heart,  and  here  "s  my  hand, 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly  land, 
Where  we  shall  part  no  more. 

"Ji.'^i)  A  jjrajier for  a  cTmrchnetnly  organized.  J-*.  M. 

LORD,  bless  thy  saints  assembled  here. 
In  solemn  cov'jiaut  now  to  join  ; 
Unite  tlieni  in  th}^  holy  fear. 

And  in  thy  love  their  hearts  combine, 

2  O  give  this  church  a  large  increase 

Of  such  as  thou  wilt  own  and  bless; 
Lord,"  till  their  hearts  with  joy  and  poftce. 
And  clothe  them  with  thy  light'ousness. 

3  Make  her  a  garden  wall'd  with  grace, 
.   A  temple  built  for  God  below. 
Where  thy  blest  saints  nniy  see  thy  fac«; 

And  fruits  of  thy  bless'd  Spirit  grow. 
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ITS   CHARACTER   AND   PRIVILEGES. 

^50        Christians  covenanting  together.  0.  M. 

IIos.  G:  1. 

COME,  let  ns  use  the  p-ace  divine, 
And  all  with  one  accoi'd. 
In  a  pei-petual  cov'nant  join 
Ourselves  to  Christ,  tlie  Lord. 

2  Give  u]>  ourselves,  tlirough  Jesus'  pow'r, 

His  name  to  glorify; 
And  promise  In  this  sacred  hour, 
For  God  to  live  and  die. 

3  The  covenant  we  this  moment  make 

Be  ever  kept  in  mind  ! 
We  will  no  more  our  God  forsake. 

Or  cast  his  words  behind, 
•i  We  never  will  throw  off  his  fear, 

Who  hears  our  solemn  vow; 
And  if  thou  art  well  pleasM  to  hear, 

Come  down  and  meet  us  now. 
.5  To  each  the  cov'nant  blood  apply 

Which  takes  our  sins  away. 
And  rcoi.^ter  our  names  on  high, 

And  keep  us  to  that  day, 

251  Christ  and  his  church.  L.  M. 

Psalm  45. 

THE  King  of  saints,  how^  fair  his  f-ice, 
Adoi-u'd  with  majesty  and  grace! 
He  comes  with  bl ess iiigs  from  ;rbove. 
And  wins  the  nations  to  his  love. 

2  At  his  right  hand  our  eves  behold 
The  queen  array'd  in  purest  o-old  ; 
The  world  admires  her  heav'nlv  dress, 
Her  robe  of  joy  and  righfousness. 

3  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own ; 
He  calls  and  seats  her  near  his  throne: 
Fair  stranger,  let  thine  heart  Ibrget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  state. 

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THE    CHURCH — 

4  So  phfiU  the  Kinti:  the  more  rejoice 
In  thee,  the  favorite  otliis  clioiee; 
Let  liim  be  lovVl  and  yet  ador"d. 
For  lie 's  thy  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 

5  O  hajipy  hour,  wlien  tlion  RJialt  rise 
To  his  IViir  palace  in  tlie  skies. 
And  all  thy  sons  (a  nunrrous  train) 
Each  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign ! 

J,i}1   The  church  the  birth-jilace  of  the  saints.  L.  iU, 

Psalm  87. 

n  OD  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 

Ur  Foundations  for  his  heav'nl}^  praise: 

He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 

But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  every  house 

That  pnytheir  night  and  morning  vows; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  wei-e  described  of  old! 
What  wonders  are  of  Z'on  told! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below. 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know. 

4  Egypt  and  Tyre,  and  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  theii-  lives  anew  : 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honor  to  appear 

As  one  new-born,  or  nourish'd  there  I 

Z^O  Attachment  to  the  church.  fe.  i'L 

Psalm  137:  6. 

LOVE  thy  kingdom.  Lord, 
The  house  of  thine  nbode — 
The  church  our  blest  Kedeenier  sav'd 
AVitli  his  own  precious  blood. 
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I 


ITS    CHARACTER  AND  PRIVILEGES. 

2  I  love  thy  cliiiroh,  O  God  : 

Her  wnlls  before  thee  stnnd, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thnie  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  faW ; 

For  her  my  pray'rs  ascend; 
To  her  my  cares  and  tolls  be  giv'n 
Till  tolls  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

1  prize  her  heav'nly  ways. 
Her  sweet  eonunnnio^n,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Jesns.  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Tliy  hand  from  ev'ry  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliv'rance  bring. 

6  Sure  as  thy  trntli  shall  last, 

To  Zloii  shall  be  giv'n 
Tlie  brighest  glories  earth  can  vield. 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heav'n."' 


254  Organizing  a  church.  C.  M. 

PLANTED  in  Christ,  tlie  living  vine, 
Tills  day,  with  one  aceoi'd. 
Ourselves,  with  humble  faith  and  joy, 
We  yield  to  thee,  O  Lord. 

2  Join'd  in  oneliody  may  we  be; 

One  i'luard  life  partake; 
One  be  our  heart;  one  heav'nly  hope 
In  ev'iy  bosom  wake. 

3  In  pray'r,  in  effort,  tears,  and  toils, 

One  wisdom  be  oni-  o-njde; 
Taught  by  one  Spirit  from  above, 
In  thee  may  we  abide. 
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THE  CHURCH — 

4  Complotc  in  ns,  whom  grace  liath  call'd, 

Tliy  glorious  work  bejiuii, 
O  tliou,  ill  whom  the  cliiirch  on  earth 
And  churcli  in  heav'n  are  one. 

5  Then,  wiien,  among  tlie  saints  in  light, 

Our  joyful  spirits  shine. 
Shall  autheins  of  immortal  praise, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  be  tliine. 


JtOo  The  church  ad mornshed.  o.  31. 

Acts  2:  42. 

LL  you  w^ho  have  confoss'd 
That  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
And  to  Ills  people  join'd  yourselves, 
According  to  his  word: 


A^ 


2  In  Zion  you  must  dwell. 

Her  altar  ne'er  forsake; 
Must  come  to  all  her  solenui  feasts, 
Of  all  her  joys  partake. 

3  She  must  employ  your  thoughts, 

And  your  unceasing  care; 
Her  welfare  be  your  constant  w'ish, 
And  her  increase  your  pra^^'r. 

4  With  humbleness  of  mind. 

Among  her  sons  rejoice; 
A  meek  and  quiet  spirit  is 
Willi  God  of  highest  price. 

5  Xever  offend  nor  grieve 

Your  bi-ethren  by  the  w^ay ; 
But  shun  the  dark  abodes  of  strife. 
Like  children  of  the  da}'. 

6  In  all  your  Saviours  Avays, 

Witli  willing  footsteps  move; 
Be  faithful  unto  deatli,  and  then 
You  '11  reign  with  him  above. 
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THE   MINISTRY. 

256  Tfion  hast  left  tliy  first  love.  L.  M 

Kev.  2  :  4. 

p  OD  named  Love, whose  fount  tlion  art, 
VJ  Thy  crounHess  clinrcli  befoi'O  tliec  stands, 
With  too  nmcli  liatino-  in  lier  lieart. 
And  too  much  strivini>-  in  hei-  hands. 

2  '"Love  as  I  loved  ^yon  '' — was  the  sound 
That  on  tiiy  lijis  expirino;  sate! 

Sweet  woi'ds  in  bitter  striving"'*  drowu'dl 
We  hated  as  the  worhlly  liate. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  wronged  love  fulfil]. 

Thy  church,  tlio'  fall'n. before  tliee  stands; 
Behold,  tlie  voice  is  Jacob's  still. 
Albeit  the  hands  are  Esau's  hands. 

4  Hast  tlion  no  tears,  like  tliose  be-spent 
Upon  thy  Zion's  ancient  pai't? 

Xo  moviiio-  looks,  like  those  wliich  sent 
Their  softness  through  a  traitor's  heart? 

5  N'o  touching  tale  of  anguish  dear. 
Whereby  like  children  we  may  creep. 

All  trembling,  to  each  other  near. 
And  view  each  others  ftice,  and  weep? 

6  O,  move  ns — thou  hast  power  to  move — 
One  in  tlie  One  BelovM  to  be; 

Teach  us  tlie  bights  and  depths  of  love; 
Give  thine — that  we  may  love  like  thee! 


THE  MINISTRY. 

iwOT  ^^^^  ministry  complete.  Li.  JM. 

Eph.  4:  11. 

THE  Saviour  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
In  sjilendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
h^atter'd  his  gifts  on  men  below. 
And  still  his  royal  bounties  flow. 
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THE   CHURCH — 

2  Hence  sprang  th'  apostles'  lionor'd  name, 
Sacred  iDeyoiid  hei-oic  f;une: 

III  Iminbler  forms,  before  our  eyes, 
Pastors  and  teacliei'S  hence  arise. 

3  From  Christ  tliey  all  their  shifts  derive, 
And.  fed  by  Christ,  their  u'raccs  live: 
While,  o'liai-ded  by  his  miulitv  hand. 
'Midst  all  the  ra^-e  of  hell  they  stand. 

4  So  si  mil  the  brioiit  succession  run 
Thi-ou<iii  all  the  courses  of  the  sun; 
While  luiborn  churclins.  by  their  cai-e. 
Shall  rise  and  tlonrish  large  and  fair. 

5  Jesus,  now  teach  our  hearts  to  know 
The  spi-ing  whence  all  these  blessings  flow; 
Pastoi-s  and  people  shout  thy  praise. 
Through  the  loni*-  round  of  endless  days. 


^3(^  Horo  heautlfal  are  tlie  feef,  etc.  fe-  J-'J-. 

Koui.  10  :  15. 

aOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill  ! 
Who  bring  salvation  on  tlieir  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice ! 
How  sweet  the  tidings  are! 
''Zion.  behold  thy  Saviour  King; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

8  How. happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and"  projihets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heav'nly  light! 
Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long, 
But  died  without  tlie  sight 
1G6 


THE   MINISTRY. 

5  Tiie  wntcbmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  note.'S  eniplo,y; 
JernsalcMu  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  bis  arm 

Throu*»:h  all  the  earth  abi'oad  : 
Let  all  the  nations  now  behold 
Tlieir  Saviour  and  their  God. 

Ji^ij  They  xoatch  for  your  souls.  C  iu. 

Heb.  13:  17. 

LET  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 
And  take  th'  alarm  tliey  ^ive; 
Now  let  them  from  the  month  of  God 
Their  awful  cliai'o-e  receive. 

2  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import, 

The  pastor's  care  demands; 
But  what  might  till  an  angel's  heart. 
And  liird  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watcli  for  souls  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heav'nly  bliss  forgo; 
For  souls,  which  must  forever  live 
In  raptures,  or  in  woe. 

4  May  they  in  Jesus,  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer  see; 
And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  sonls. 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 

Jti)\)       Motives  to  ministerial  faithfulness.     L.   M  , 

Mark  8:  36. 

pO.  labor  on  !  spend  and  be  spent. 
VJ  And  strive  to  do  thy  Father's  will; 
It  is  tlie  way  the  Master  Avent. 
Should  not  the  sei-vant  tread  it  still? 
2  Go,  labor  on.  while  it  is  day  ! — 
The  long  daik  niglit  is  hastening  on  : 
Speed,  speed  thy  work — up  from  thy  sloth  ; 
It  is  uot  thus  that  souls  are  won. 
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THE  CHURCH — 

3  See  thousands  dying  at  thy  side, 
Your  bretliren.  kindred,  friends  at  home; 
See  millions  perisluno;  aftir; 

Haste,  brethren,  to  the  rescue  come! 

4  Toil  on.  toil  on  :  thou  soon  shalt  find 
For  labor,  rest;  for  exile,  home; 

Soon   shalt  thou  liear  the    Brideo^roonfs 
The  midnight  cry,  "Behold,  I  come."    [voice 

jJo  I       Evangelization  of  our  couutri/.      /  S  &  6  S. 

OUB.  country's  yoice  is  pleading, 
Ye  men  of  God.  ari^e! 
His  providence  is  leadiiiii-. 

The  land  before  yon  lies; 
Day-gh^ams  are  o'er  it  briglifning. 
And  ])romise  clothes  the  soil: 

Wide  fields  for  harvest  whit'niug, 
Invite  the  reapers  toil. 

2  Go  where  th(^  wa^'es  are  breaking 

On  California's  shore, 
Christ's  precious  gospel  taking, 

Moi-e  I'ieh  than  golden  ore; 
On  Alleghany's  mountains, 

Thi-oiigh  ail  the  Western  Vale, 
Beside  Missouri's  fountains. 

Rehearse  the  wondrous  tale. 

3  Where  prairie  flow'rs  are  blooming, 

Plant  Sliaron's  fairer  rose; 
The  farthest  wilds  illuming. 

With  light  that  ever  glows; 
To  each  lone  forest- ranii'er. 

The  Word  of  Life  unseal; 
To  every  exile  sti'anger. 

Its  saving  truths  reveal. 

4  The  love  of  Christ  unfolding, 

Speed  on  from  east  to  west, 
Till  all.  his  cross  beholding, 
In  him  are  fullv  blest. 
^  168 


THE   MIXISTRY. 

Gront  Author  of  fjnivntion. 

Haste,  linste  the  o;iorions  day, 
When  we,  a  ransom'd  nation, 

Thy  scepter  shall  obey. 

2()2  The  healing  leaves.  0.  M. 

Rev.  22:  2. 

GO  forth  on  win.o-s  of  faitli  and  pray'r. 
Ye  paofes,  bri*!:ht  witli  love; 
Th on, Sill  ninte.  the  joyful  tidings  bear — 
Salvation  from  above. 

2  Go.  tell  the  siiifnl,  careless  soul 

The  \\aniini!,-  God  has  giy'ii ; 
Go.  mnl<e  tlie  wonnded  spliit  whole, 
Witli  healing  balm  from  heaven. 

3  Go  to  tlie  rude,  the  dark,  the  poor, 

That  live  estrang  d  from  God  : — 
Bid  tliem  tlie  pearl  of  price  secure, 
Bought  with  a  Saviour's  blood. 

4  O  Jesus,  fiiend  of  dj^ing  men, 

Thy  presence  we  implore; 
Without  thy  blessing  all  is  vain; 
Be  with  us  evermore. 

J,{)i^  A  praijer  for  a  min!^fer.  to.  iVl« 

1  Tbcss.  5:  25. 

pO  with  thy  servant,  T.ord, 
VJ  His  ev'ry  step  attend  ; 
All  need  fid  help  to  him  afford, 
And  bless  him  to  the  end. 

2  Prescive  him  from  all  wrong; 

Stand  thou  at  his  right  hand  : 
And  k(>e|)  him  from  the  sland'rous  tongue 
And  persecuting  band. 

3  May  he  proclaim  aloud 

Tlie  xAonders  of  thy  grace; 
And  do  thon,  to  the  li-t'iiing  crowd, 
His  faithful  labors  bless. ' 
169 


THE  CHURCH — 

4  Favewoll.  dear  Inb'rer,  0:0; 
We  pnrt  with  thee  in  love; 
And  if  we  meet  no  more  below, 
O  may  we  meet  above. 

2(34      Christians  dehtors  to  th^  heatJien.         i-t-  -iMv 
Rom.  1 :  U. 

CHRISTIANS,  the  glorious  hope  ye  kiiov.-. 
AVliicli  soothes  the  heart  in  ev'ry  wo; 
While  heathen,  helpless,  hopeless,  lit — 
]S'o  ray  of  gloiy  meets  tlieir  eye. 

2  Cluistians,  ye  taste  the  heav'nly  o'l'ace 
Which  cheers  believers  in  tlieir  race: 
UncheerVl  by  ji-rnce.  tln'ou.srli  heathen  gloom. 
See  millions  hastening  to  the  tomb. 

3  Chri:^ti;iiis.  ye  piMze  the  Saviour's  blood, 
In  whicli  tlie  soul  is  cleans'd  for  God  ; 
INfillions  of  souls  in  darkness  dwell. 
Uncleans'd  from  sin — expos'd  to  hell. 

4  To  distant  lands  that  grace  conve.y 
Which  trains  the  soul  for  endless  day; 
O  strive  that  heathen  soon  may  view 
Tliat  jjrecious  blood  which  cleansetli  you. 

2G5  ^^'e  appeal.  7s  &  (]<. 

FEOM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
Fi-om  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Eoll  down  theii- golden  sand: 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  usto  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 
2  What  though  the  s])icy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o"er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  ev'i-y  prospect  pleases, 
And  only  man  is  vile; 
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THE  MINISTRY. 

Ill  vain  witli  ]a\Uh  kindness 
Tlie  ^ifts  of  God  two  strown; 

The  lieathen,  in  his  blindness, 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Can  we  whose  souls  are  lio^hted 

By  wisdom  from  on  liioh, 
Can  we  to  men  beniolited 

Tlie  lamp  of  li.o:lit  deny? 
Salvation,  O  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  enVtii's  remot<\^t  nation 

Has  learn'd  Messiahs  name. 

4  Waft.  Avaft,  he  winds,  his  story; 

And  vou.  ye  waters,  roll. 
Till,  likeaseaof  o-lory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole: 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature, 

The  T.amb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  Kino-,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reio-n. 


^()b     Preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature.     L.   M. 
Mark  16:  15. 

"no  preach  my  gospel."  saith  the  Loi-d. 
VX  -'Bid  the  whole  world  my  o-race  receive ; 
He  shall  be  sav'd  who  trusts  my  word; 
He  be  condemn'd  who  do  n't  believe. 

2  " I  '11  make  your  o-reat  commission  known, 

And  ye  shall  ])rove  mv  o;ospel  true, 
By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done. 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "Teach  all  the  nations  mv  commands— 

I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end; 
All  pow'r  is  trusted  in  my  hands — 
I  can  destroy,  and  I  defend." 
171 


THE  CHURCH — 

4  He  spalco,  and  llo-ht  shono  'round  his  head ; 
On  a  brit>]it  cloud  to  heav'n  he  I'ode : 
They,  to  tlie  farthest  nations,  sjn-ead 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

2i{)i      Bold  to  speah  the  icordn^llhont  ffctr.   Jj.i'J. 
Phil.  1:  U. 

SHALL  L  for  fear  of  feeble  man, 
The  Spirit's  course  in  nie  restrain? 
Or,  nndisniay'd  in  deed  and  word, 
Be  a  true  witness  of  my  Lord  ? 

2  Awed  bv  a  mortal's  fi-own.  sliall  T 
Conccal'the  word  of  God  Most  High  ? 
How^  then  before  thee  shall  1  dai-e" 
To  stand,  or  how  thine  anger  bear? 

3  Shall  I,  to  soothe  tli'  unliol^^  throng-, 
Soften  thy  trnth,  or  smooth  my  tongue. 
To  gain  earth's  gilded  toys — or  flee" 
The  cross  endur'd.  my  Lord,  by  thee? 

4  What  then  is  he  whose  scorn  A  dread  ?  ' 
Whose  w^rath  or  hate  makes  me  afraid? 
A  man  !  an  heir  of  denth  !  a  slave 

To  sin  !  a  bubble  on  the  wave ! 

5  Yea.  let  men  rage;  since  thou  wilt  spread 
Thj'  shadowing  wings  around  my  head  : 
Since  \\\  ail  pain  thy  tender  love 

Will  still  my  sure  refreshment  prove. 

6  Give  me  thy  strength.  O  God  of  pow'r, 
Tlien  let  winds  blow,  or  thnnder  roar, 
Thj^  faithful  witness  will  I  be; 

'Tis  fix'd!  I  can  do  all  through  thee. 

2o8  -H'e  that  winneth  souls  is  loise.  7s. 

Prov.  11  :  30. 

WOULD  von  wm  a  soul  to  God? 
Tell  hi'm  of  a  Saviour's  blood, 
Once  for  dying  sinners  spilt, 
To  atone  for  all  their  guilt. 
172 


THE   MINISTRY. 

2  Tell  him,  ]K)^v  the  streams  did  fflide 
From  liis  hands,  his  feet,  his  side; 
How  liis  liead  witli  tiionis  M'as  croAvn'd, 
And  his  heart  in  soitovv  drown'd; 

3  How  he  yielded  up  his  breath; 
How  lie  aooiiiz'd  in  death  ; 
How  he  lives  to  intercede — 
Christ,  our  Advocate  and  Head. 

4  Tell  him  of  that  liberty 
AVlierewith  Jesus  makes  us  free; 
Sweetly  speak  of  sins  foro;iv'n— 
Earnest  of  the  joys  of  heav'n. 

269    They  went  everrj-iohere  prp.acMnq.    8s  &  7S' 
Acts  8:  4. 

ONWARD,  onward,  men  of  heaven; 
Bear  the  o^ospel  banner  hio-h; 
Ifest  not  till  its  lit^ht  is  o;iven — 

Star  of  ev'r}'  pat;:an  sky  : 
Send  it  where  the  pilgrim  stranger 

Faints  beneath  the  torrid  ray; 
Bid  the  hard 3^  forest  i-anger 
Hail  it.  ere  he  fades  away. 

2  Where  the  Arctic  ocean  thunders, 

Where  the  tropics  fiercely  glow, 
Broadly  spread  its  page  of  wondei-s, 

Brightly  bid  its  radiance  flow; 
India  marks  its  luster  stealing; 

Shiv'ring  Greenland  loves  its  rays, 
Afric,  'mid  her  deserts  kneeling, 

Lifts  the  untaught  strain  of  praise. 

3  Rude  in  speech,  or  wild  in  feature, 

Dark  in  spii-it.  though  thev  be, 
Show  that  light  to  ev'ry  creature — 
Prince  or  vassal,  bond  or  free  : 
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THE   CHURCH — 

Lo!  they  "haste  to  ev'ry  nation  ; 

Host  on  host  the  ranks  supply  : 
Onward  !  Chi-ist  is  your  solvation. 

And  your  death  is  victory. 

J,  ii)  As  ye  go,  preach.  o.  JM. 

Matt.  10:  7. 

YOU  messengers  of  Christ, 
His  -ov'iTi^^-n  voice  obey; 
Arise  and  follow  where  he  "leads — 
And  peace  attend  yonr  ^\l\y. 

2  The  Master  wliom  you  sei've 

AVill  needful  streiioth  bestow; 
Dependiiio-  on  his  proniis'd  aid, 
With  sacred  courage  <>o. 

3  Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains, 

And  hell  in  vain  oppose; 
The  cause  is  God's,  and  must  prevail 
In  spite  of  all  his  foes. 

4  Go,  spread  a  Saviour's  fame, 

And  tell  his  matchless  <>'rnce. 
To  the  most  o-uilty  and  deprav'd 
Of  Adam's  num'rous  race. 

5  We  wish  you  in  his  name 

The  most  divine  success; 
Assured  that  he  who  sends  you  forth 
Will  your  endeavors  bless. 

271      Thei/  spake  the  word  of  God,  etc.    8s  &  7s. 
Acts  4:  31. 

BOLD  in  speecli  and  bold  in  action. 
Be  for  ever!    Time  will  test, 
Of  the  free-soul'd  and  the  slavish, 
Whicli  fulfills  life's  mission  best. 
2  Be  thou  like  the  noble  ancients — 

Scorn  the  threat  that  bids  thee  fear; 
Speak  !  no  matter  what  betide  thee ; 
Let  them  strike,  but  make  them  hear! 
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c* 


THE   MINISTRY. 

3  Be  tlioii  liko  tHo  o-i'ont  apostle- 

Be  tliou  like  heroic  Faul; 
If  a  true  tlioii<>-lit  seek  expression, 
Speak  it  boldly  !  speak  it,  all ! 

4  Face  thy  foes  and  tliv  accnsers; 

Scorn  tlie  prison,  rack  or  rod! 
And  if  thou  hast  trnth  to  utter. 
Speak!  and  leave  tiie  rest  to  God! 

Zl ^  Comfort  and  encouragement.  L.   M. 

'isaiali  40:  1. 

lO^FFOET.  ye  ministers  of  o-race, 
J  C^onifoi-t  tlie  people  of  yom-  Lord : 
O,  lift  ye  up  the  fallen  race. 
And  cheer  them  by  the  gospel  \yord. 

2  Go  into  ev'ry  nation,  go. 

Speak  to  their  ti-embling  hearts,  and  cry, 
Glad  tidings  nnto  all  we  show; 
Jerusalem,  thy  God  is  nigh. 

3  The  Lord  your  God  shall  qnickly  come- 

Smners,  i-epent;  the  call  obey  ; 
Open  your  hearts  to  make  him  room; 
le  desert  souls,  prepare  his  way. 

4  The  Lord  shall  clear  his  way  throuo-h  all- 

Whate'er  obstructs,  obstructs  in  viiin; 
The  vale  shall  rise,  the  mountain  fall. 
Crooked  be  straight,  and  rugged  plain. 

5  The  glory  of  the  Lord.  disphivU 

Shall  all  mankind  togetlier  view, 
And  what  his  mouth  in  truth  hath  said, 
His  own  almighty  hand  shall  do. 

ZiO      Prayer  for  the  success  of  ministers.      L.  M. 

EATHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear. 
Attentive  to  our  earnest  pi-ay'r: 
VVe  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee: 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 
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THE  CHURCH — 

2  How  great  tlicir  M'orkI  how  vast  their 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enhiro(';[charge; 
Their  best  endowments  are  our  .uaiii; 

We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3  O,  clothe  with  energy  divine 

Their  words ;  and  let  tliose  words  be  thine ; 
To  tliein  thy  sacred  truth  i-eveal ; 
!r>uppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed ; 
Teach  them  thy  cliosen  flock  to  feed; 
Teach  them  im'mortal  souls  to  gain. 
And  thus  reward  their  toil  and  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  irom  theirlips  the  joyful  sound, 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  t])y  Spirit's'liVing  power. 

2ii4:  The  ro)jal 2>'>'Oclamation.      oS, 

HEAR  the  royal  proclamation. 
The  ghid  tidings  of  salvation, 
Publisliing  to  ev'ry  creature. 
To  the  ruin'd  sons  of  nature, 

Jesus  reigns — he  reigns  victorious. 
Over  heaven  and  earth  most  glorious! 
Jesus  reigns. 

2  See  the  royal  banners  flying, 
Hear  the  I'leralds  loudly  crying: 
"Kebel  sinnei'S.  royal  iavor 
Kow  is  oflerM  by  the  Saviour." 

3  Here  is  wine,  and  milk  and  honej'-. 
Come  and  [lurchase  withont  money, 
Mercy  like  a  flowing  fountain 
Streaming  from  the  holy  mountain. 

4  Shout,  you  tongues  of  ev'iy  nation, 
To  tlie  bounds  of  the  creation. 
Shout  the  praise  of  Judah's  Lion, 
The  Almiglity  King  of  Zion. 

176 


THK   IMINISTRY. 

5  Shont.  0  saints!  make  joyful  mention, 
Chri.^t  ]u\<  purchasM  oilr  rrdcnjption  ; 
Angelji,  sliout  the  jo^yfnl  story. 
Through  the  bi  i^'hter  workrs  of  glory. 

2i  iZ)  Lift  ye  up  a  banner.  iJ.  M. 

Isaiah  13:  2. 

ELTN'G  out  the  banner!  let  it  float 
Skv-w;ii-(1  and  sea-vvai'd.  liiiih  and  wide  ; 
The  sun.  that  liglit.^  its  shining  f  •,],!>. 
The  cross,  on  which  the  Saviour  died. 

2  Fling  out  the  bainier!     Angels  bend, 

In  anxious  silence,  o'er  the  sign; 
And  vainly  seek  to  eoinprehend 
The  wonder  of  the  love  divine. 

3  Fling  out  the  banner!     rieatlien  lands 

Shall  see.  fron)  far,  the  glorious  sight, 
And  nations,  crowding  to  be  born. 
Baptize  their  spirits  in  its  light. 

4  Fling  out  the  banner!     Sin-sick  souls, 

That  sink  and  pei'ish  in  the  strife, 
Shall  touch  in  faith  its  i-adiant  hem, 
And  spring  immortal  into  life. 

5  Fling  out  the  banner!    Let  it  float 

Sky- ward,  sea-ward,  high  and  wide; 
Our  glory,  only  in  the  cross; 
Our  only  hope  the  Crucified. 

6  Fling  out  the  banner!     Wide  and  high. 

Sea-ward  and  sky-ward,  let  it  shine  : 
Nor  skill,  nor  might,  nor  merit,  ours; 
We  conquer  (inly  in  that  sign. 

Jt  i\)  A  choice  for  deacons.  Jj.  M. 

Acts  0:  3. 

OZIOX'S  King,  we  suppliant  bow. 
And  hail  the  grace  thy  church  enjoys; 
Her  holy  otHceis  are  thiiie. 

With  "all  the  gifts  thy  love  employs. 
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THE    CnURCH- 


2  Up  to  thy  throne  we  lift  our  pye«. 
For  blcssino's  to  attend  our  olioice. 

Of  sucli  whose  j>-eir)-ou>.  prudent  zeal 
Shall  make  th3'  favor'd  ways  rejoice. 

3  When  pastoi-,  saints,  and  ])oor  they  serve, 
]\r;iy  their  own  hearts  with  orace  beerowu'd 

While  patience,  sympathy  and  jo}'- 

Adorn,  and  throui>li  their  lives  abound. 

4  By  pui-est  love  to  Clirist  and  ti'uth, 
O  may  tliey  win  a  <i"()od  (le<jfr*'e 

Of  1  oldness  in  Che  Christian  faitli. 
And  meet  tlie  smile  of  tliine  and  thee. 

5  And  when  the  work  to  them  assign'd, 
The  work  of  love,  is  full}'  done. 

Call  them  fi-om  serving;  ta!)les  here. 
To  sit  around  thy  glorious  tlirone. 


*Z  i  i  A  choice  for  ministers.  C  M^ 

Acts  1 :  23-2r>. 

^rOUCTTS  AFE.  O  Lord,  tliy  presence  now 
V     Direct  us  in  tin'  fear; 
Before  thy  throne  we  humblj^  bow, 
And  ofter  fervent  pra3''r. 

2  Give  us  the  men  Avhom  thou  shalt  choose, 

Tliy  house  on  earth  to  gnide: 
Those  who  shall  ne'er  their  power  abuse, 
Or  rule  with  liaught}'  pride. 

3  Inspir'd  with  wisdom  from  above, 

And  with  discretion  bless'd  ; 
Displaying  meekness,  tenip'rance,  love, 
Of  ev'ry  grace  possess'd  : 

4  These  are  the  men  we  seek  of  thee, 

O  God  of  right'onsness  : 
Such  may  thy  servants  ever  be 
AV  ith  such  thy  people  bless. 
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THE   MINISTRY. 

278  Ordination.  C.  M. 

Titus  1 :  5. 

¥ITTT  joy  we  own  tli}'  servant,  Lord, 
Thy  imnister  below, 
Ordain'ci  to  spread  tliy  triitli  abroad, 
Tliat  all  thy  name  \m\y  know. 

2  O  may  be  now,  and  ever,  keep 

His  eye  intent  on  thee  : 
Do  thou.  *i-i-eat  Slieplierd  of  the  sheep, 
His  bri<>ht  example  be. 

3  AVith  plenteous  gmce  his  lieart  prepare 

To  execute  thy  will; 
And  <iive  him  patience,  love,  and  care, 
And  faithfulness  and  skill. 

4  Inliame  his  mind  with  ardent  zeal, 

Thy  tloek  to  feed  and  teach  : 
And  let  him  live,  and  let  him  feel, 
The  truths  he's  call'd  to  preach. 

5  As  showers  refresh  tlie  thirsty  plain. 

So  let  his  labcns  ])rove  : 
By  him  extend  thy  ri<;lit'o\is  reign — 
The  reigu  of  truth  and  love. 

279  Trials  of  the  ministry.  H.M. 

2  Cor.  2  :  16. 

WHAT  contradictions  meet 
In  ndnisteis'  employ! 
It  is  a  l)itter  sweet, 

A  sorrow  full  of  joy; 
K"o  other  post  aifordsa.  place 
For  equal  honor  or  disgrace. 
2  Who  can  descril)e  the  pain 

Which  faithful  preachers  feel, 
Constrain'd  to  speak  in  vain 
To  hearts  as  hard  as  steel? 
Or  who  can  tell  the  pleasures  felt 
When  stubborn  liearts  begin  to  melt? 
179 


THE   CHUKCH — 

3  If  some  smnll  liope  appoar, 

They  still  are  not  content; 
But  with  a  jealous  feai\ 

They  watch  for  the  event: 
Too  oft  they  lind  their  hopes  deceiv'd  ; 
Then  how  their  inmost  souls  are  ^iiriev'd  I 

4  But  when  their  pains  succeed, 

And  from  the  tender  blade 
The  ripeninji'  ears  i)i-oc<'ed. 

Their  toils  are  overpnid  : 
N'o  harvest  iov  can  equal  theirs. 
To  find  the  fruit  of  all  their  cares. 

*2q()  a  prayer  for  the  ordained.  -L'-  ^^• 

OTHOU,  who  on  thy  chosen  S<in 
Didst  send  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove. 
To  mark  the  lono'-expected  On(\ 
And  seal  the  Messen,«>-er  of  love; 

2  And  when  the  heralds  of  his  name 

Went  forth,  his  .ulorions  truth  to  spread. 
Didst  send  it  down  in  tonjjues  of  llame 
To  hallow  each  devoted  head  ; 

3  So,  Lord,  thj^  servant  now  inspire 

With  holy  unction  from  above; 
Give  him  tiie  ton.irue  of  livinu"  tire. 
Give  him  the  temper  of  the  dov(^ 

4  Lord,  liear  thy  suppliant  church  to-day; 

Accept  our  "work,  our  souls  possess; 
'Tis  ours  to  labor,  watch  and  pi-ay ; 
Be  thine  to  cheer,  sustain  and  bless. 

281    A  r)raycr  for  an  increase  of  laborers,    b.  iU. 
Miitt.  9:  38. 

ORD  of  the  harvest,  hear 
Thy  needy  sei-vants'  cry; 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  pray'r, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 
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L* 


COUXCJL  AND  CONFEREXCE  MEETINGS. 

2  On  tlieo  we  Imnibly  \\a\t 

Onr  wants  are  in"  tliy  view; 
The  liarvest.  Loj-d.  is  trnly  great, 
The  laborei-s  ai-e  lew. 

3  Anoint  and  send  forth  niore 

Into  tliy  clmreh  abroad  ; 
Thy  8|iii-lt  on  tlicir  spii-its  ponr. 
And  make  thein  strong  for  God. 

4  O  let  them  spread  th_v  name. 

Their  mission  fw]l\-  proA'e; 

Thy  nniversal  gi-aee"  proclaim, 

Thine  all-redeennng  love. 


COU]S"CIL  AXD  CO^TFERENCE  MEET- 
INGS. 

2o2  Meetii}fj  for  council.  CM, 

Acts  15:  G. 

LORD,  in  thy  presence  here  we  meet: 
May  we  in  tliee  be  found  ! 
O,  make  the  place  divinely  sweet, 
And  let  thy  grace  abound. 

2  Witli  harmony  thy  servants  bless, 

That  Ave  may  own  to  thee 
How  good,  how  sweet,  how  pleasant  'tis, 
When  brethren  all  agree. 

3  May  Zion's  good  be  kept  in  view. 

And  bless  our  feeble  aim. 
That  all  we  undertake  to  do. 
May  glorify  thy  name. 

Zoo  A  prayer  for  union  in  council.  L.  M. 

TNDULGENT  God  of  love  and  pow'r, 
-L  Be  with  us  at  this  place  ard  hour! 
Smile  on  our  souls;  our  plans  approve, 
By  whicii  v^^e  seek  to  spread  thy  love. 
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r 


THE  CHURCir — 

2  Lot,  each  dlscordiiiit  tliontjlit  be  |?one. 
And  love  unite  our  lieai'ts  in  one: 
Let  nil  we  Inive  and  :ire  combine 

To  forward  objects  so  divine. 

3  O,  nia^'  we  feel  the  worth  of  souls. 
Be  men  of  God.  whom  o-mce  controls. 
Fight  tlie  o-ood  fight,  nnd  win  the  crown, 
And  by  our  Father's  side  sit  down. 

BAPTISM. 

^o4r-ffis     commandments  are  not  grievous.     v.'.M, 
1  John  5:  3. 

"T  is  a  very  plea^^ant  thing 
To  follow  Chi-ist  our  Lord  ; 
And  thus  obey  our  heav'nl}'  King, 
According  to  his  Mord. 

2  Down  to  the  water-side  we  go, 

By  Christ's  example  led; 
Into  the  same  we  come  also. 
As  did  our  gloi'ious  Head. 

3  Saviour,  we  bless  thy  wondrous  name, 

For  thy  examj^le  bright; 
We  love  to  imitate  the'same, 
As  thou  dost  us  invite. 

4  We  are  baptiz'd  as  Jesus  was, 

His  eas}^  yoke  we  bear; 
And  we  are  thus  bnptiz'd,  because 
That  we  his  subjects  are. 

5  Lord,  may  we  to  thy  glory  live! 

Teach  us  thy  heav'nly  ways; 
To  us  thy  Hol}^  Spirit  give. 
And  we  thy  name  will  praise. 

6  As  we  thy  sacred  name  profess, 

M'AV  we  our  moments  spend 
In  ways  of  truth  and  right'ousncss, 
Until  our  lives  shall  end. 
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BAPTISM. 

9Q^  Hinder- me  not.  CM. 

"^'^  Gen.  2i:  56. 

IN  nil  ni3'  Lord's  appointed  waj'?, 
]Mv  joiiniev  Til  pursue; 
Hinder  me  not  you  mucli  lov'd  saint?, 
Fori  must  o-(/ with  you. 

2  Tlirouiili  floods  and  flames,  if  Jesus  lead. 

I'll  f\)llo\v  where  he  .i^'oes; 
Hinder  me  not,  sliall  be  my  cry. 
Thou«»h  earth  and  liell  oppose. 

3  Thi'ouo-h  trials  and  t]irou,o^h  suir'rino's  too, 

I'll  5o  at  his  command  : 
Hinder  me  not.  for  1  am  bound 
To  my  Immanuers  land. 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home, 

Still  this  my  cry  shall  be— 
Hinder  me  not— come,  welcome  deatli — 
I  '11  gladly  go  with  thee. 

*2Rfi      We  are  buried  loith  him  by  baptmn.     C.  M. 
^^^  Rom.  6:4. 

BTTKIED  beneath  the  yielding  wave 
The  o-reat  Redeemer  lies; 
Faith  views  him  in  tlie  wat'ry  grave, 
And  thence  beholds  him  rise. 

2  Thus  do  his  willing  saints,  to-da)% 

Their  ardent  zeal  express. 
And.  in  tln^  Lord's  appointed  way, 
FftUiil  all  right'ousiiess. 

3  With  jov  we  in  his  footsteps  tread, 

And  would  his  cause  maintain- 
Like  him  be  number'd  with  the  dead. 
And  with  him  rise  and  reign. 

4  His  presence  oft  revives  our  hearts. 

And  drives  our  fears  away; 
When  he  cnnunands.  and  strength  imparts. 
We  cheerfully  obey. 
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THE  CnURCII— 

287  The  hajitism  of  ChrUf.  8s.  7s  &  4. 

'  -Matt.  ;;:  1.V17. 

TO  the  flowino-  stn'Min  of  Jordan 
T>()  I  Mie  KiiVjjof  Zion  came; 
There  the  ancient  Baptist  waitf^l, 
To  immerse  the  .spotless  Lamb: 

They  deseended 
To  the  Saviours  wat'ry  tomb. 

2  Tims  bnptiz'd,  tlie  great  Redeemer 

ShowM  tlie  way  his  saints  should  tread, 
And.  when  risinsj^  from  the  water. 
God  ajiprov'd  and  blest  the  deed, 

And  the  Spirit 
Rested  on  his  sacred  head  ! 

3  Come,  then,  ye  who  love  the  Snviour, 

Fear  not  now  to  own  your  Loid, 
Joyfid  thouiiii  the  world  should  scorn  j'ou, 
Follow  Christ,  obey  his  word  : 

He  '11  defend  30U — 
Fear  ye  not  to  follow  him  ! 

4  Hear  the  Saviour  saying-  to  yon. 

From  his  ^iorious  tiirone  above — 
Ye  Avho  trust  in  me  for  pardon, 
B3"  obedience  show  your  love: 

Be  baptized, 
IVIy  example  shows  the  way. 

5  Lord,  our  hearts  incline  to  follow 

In  the  way  which  thou  didst  tread ; 
We  will  turn  from  ev'rv  other,       ^ 
While  thy  sncred  word  we  read: 

O.  Redeemer! 
Gladly  now  we'll  follow  thee! 

*^QO  A  prayer  at,  hapiism.  L.  M. 

COME.  Holy  Spirit.  Dove  divine. 
On  these  baptismal  waters  shine. 
And  teach  our  hearts,  in  hi*rhest  strain, 
.  To  praise  the  Tianib.  for  sinners  slain. 
184 


BAPTISM. 

2  Wo  love  tliy  name,  we  love  thy  laws, 
And  joyfully  embrace  tliv  cause; 

We  love  thy  cross,  the  sh;iiTie,  the  paii  . 
O  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain. 

3  We  sink  beneath  thy  mystic  Hood; 
O,  batlie  ns  hi  thy  ciean"sii)o-  blood; 
We  die  to  sin,  and  seek  a  uTave. 
With  thee,  beneath  the  yiehlino-  wave. 

4  And  as  we  rise  with  thoe  to  live, 
O,  let  the  Holy  Spirit  oive 

The  sealing  nnction  form  above, 
The  breath  of  life,  the  tire  of  love. 

289  The  emblematic  dove.  CM. 

Miitt.  3:  16. 

MEEKLY  in  Jordan\s  holy  stream 
The  great  Eedeemer  bo'w'd; 
Bright  was  the  gloi-y's  sacred  beam 
That  liush'd  the  wond'ring  crowd. 

2  Thus  God  descended  to  approve 

The  deed  that  Christ  had  done; 
Thus  came  the  emblemntic  Dove, 
And  hover'd  o'er  the  Son. 

3  So.  blessed  Spirit,  come  to-day 

To  om-  baptismal  scene  : 
Let  thoughts  of  earth  be  far  away. 
And  ev'ry  mind  serene. 

4  This  day  we  give  to  holv  joy; 

This  day  to  heav'n  belongs: 
Rais\l  to  new  life,  Vv'e  will  employ 
In  melody  our  tongues. 

290        I  «'«  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel.         C  M 
'Pvom.  1:  16 

I'M  not  ashamVl  to  own  my  Lord, 
Or  to  defend  his  cause. 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word. 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 
185 


THE   CHURCH — 

2  Jesiis,  my  Lord  I  I  know  liis  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust; 
Nor  will  lie  put  my  soul  to  sliame, 
Nor  let  m}'  hope'be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  lie  can  VAell  secure 
What  1  "ve  committed  to  his  hands. 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name, 

Before  Ills  Father's  face, 

And  in  the  New  Jei'usalem, 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

291  Be/ore  baptism.  CM 

Luke  15:  10. 

IF  silorious  ang-els  do  rejoice, 
When  siiniers  turn  to  God, 
Let  us  unir,e>  with  cheerful  voice, 
To  spread  his  praise  abroad. 

2  When  Jesus  unto  Jordan  came. 

And  was  baptiz'd  of  John, 
A  voice  from  heaven  did  proclaim, 
'T  is  my  beloved  Son. 

3  His  ministers  he  sent  about, 

To  preaeii  the  word  of  <>-race. 
And  to  baptize  the  workf  rhroug-hoiit, 
Who  should  his  truth  embrace. 

4  Lord,  we  have  here  before  our  eyes, 

Some  tiiat  have  set  tlieir  hand 

To  sei-ve  thee  and  to  be  bapti/Zd, 

As  thou  didst  give  command. 

5  Glory  to  God,  who  reigns  above, 

For  hi-  abounding  grace. 
In  this  the  token  of  liis  love, 
To  us  a  guilt}'-  race. 
186 


BArnsM. 

C  Let  us  emi)lo}'  our  tongiios  to  sing, 
The  praises  of  tlie  Lord, 
For  cnlliiiii,"  sinners  lionie  to  liliii, 
By  Ills  ull-pow'rful  word. 

li;llw  The  renunciation  at  baptism.  L.   M. 

•2  Cor.  4  :  2. 

SEE  how  the  willlno;  converts  tivice 
The  patli  their  g-rent  Kedeeniei-  rrod  ; 
And  folh)vv  through  his  liquid  grnve 
The  meek,  tlie  lowly  Son  of  God  I 
•2  Here  rliey  renounce  tlieir  former  (h'eel^, 
And  to  a  heav'nly  life  aspire. 
Their  rags  for  glorious  rohes  exehano-"d, 
Tiiey  siiine  in  clean  and  bright,  attire. 

3  O  sacred  rite,  bj'  thee  the  name 

Of  Jesus  we  to  own  begin  ; 
This  is  our  resurrection  pledge. 
Pledge  of  the  pardon  of  our  sin. 

4  Glorj'  to  God  on  high  be  giv'n. 

Who  shows  Ills  grace  to  sinful  men  : 
Let  saints  on  earth,  and  hosts  in  heav'n, 
In  concert  join  their  loud  Ameu. 

^y,j  Baptism  signifirant.  bs. 

1  IVter  3  :  21. 

HOW  lovely  the  emblem  of  faith 
In  Christ,  our  adoraljle  Head — 
Who  sought  onv  redemption  in  death, 
And.  triumphing,  rose   from  the  dead 

2  How  sweet  is  this  beautiful  i-itc. 

Our  union  with  hhu  to  ]iro<'l:iim — 
Our  death  to  each  sinful  delight — 
Our  rising  to  life  through  his  name. 

3  How  blessed.  b,v  bearing  the  cross. 

To  show  our  regard  for  his  will — 
To  seek,  while  professing  his  cause, 
'•All  righteousness  here  to  ftdtiJl."' 
187 


THE   CHUJiCIl — 

4  How  pleasant  the  p;itli  to  pursue 

His  perfect  exauiple  lias  letl ; 
With  tir  scene  at  tiie  Jordan  in  view, 
We  haste  in  his  footsteps  to  tread. 

5  Dear  Saviour,  thine  ordinance  bless; 

The  joy  of  thy  presence  make  known; 
Descend,'  O  thoii  Spirit  of  urace. 
And  seal  us  for  ever  thine  own. 

^"4  A  2yraj/er  fo7"fhe  baptized .  Ly.  M, 

I"  ET  plenteous  g-race  desc(Mid  on  those 
J  Wlio.  hopinof  in  thy  v\  ord. 
Tills  day  have  solemnly  dcclar'd 
That  Jesus  is  their  Lord. 

2  With  cheerful  feet  inay  they  advance. 

And  run  the  Christian  race. 
And,  throuc^h  the  ti-oubles  of  the  way, 
Find  all-sulficient  grace. 

3  Lord,  plant  us  all  into  thy  death, 

That  we  thy  life  may  pi-ove — 
Partakers  of  thy  cross  beneath, 
And  of  th}^  crown  above. 


FEET-WASHmG. 

^yO  Feet-icashing  taugTit  and  jiracticed,  etc.  L.  31. 

Jolm  13. 

¥HEX  Jesns  Christ  was  heie  below, 
He  taught  his  people  what  to  do: 
And  if  we  would  his  precepts  keep, 
We  must  descend  to  washing-  feet. 

2  For  in  that  night  he  was  betray'd. 
He  for  us  all  a  pattern  laid ; 
Before  his  supper  he  did  eat. 
He  rose  and  wash'd  his  brethren's  feet. 
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FEET-WASniNG. 

3  Tlie  Lord  who  made  tlio  earth  and  sky, 
Aros;e,  and  laid  his  trarnients  by. 

And  wa>;h"d  their  feet,  to  show  tliat  we 
Should  always  kind  and  humble  be. 

4  He  wasliM  tlieni  all  to  make  tlieni  clean, 
But  Judas  still  was  full  of  sin  ; 

May  none  of  us,  like  Judas,  sell 
The  Lord  for  gold,  and  go  to  hell. 

5  Peter  said.  Lord,  it  shall  not  be. 
Thou  shult  not  stoop  to  wasliing  me. 
O  that  no  Christian  hei"e  m;iy  say, 
I'm  too  unworthy  to  obey. 

6  You  call  me  Lord  and  Master  too, 
Then  do  as  I  have  done  to  you; 

All  my  commands  and  counsels  keep, 
And  show  your  love  by  washing  feet. 

r  Ye  shall  be  happy  if  ye  know. 
And  do  tlie-e  things  by  faith  below; 
And  I'll  protect  you  till  you  die. 
And  then  remove  you  up  on  high. 

^"O  Desiring  an  entire  cleansing.  C  JM. 

John  13 :  9. 

FOE  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 
Close  to  thy  bleeding  side; 
This  all  my  hope,  and  all  my  plea. 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 

2  My  dying  Saviour,  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin. 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood. 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own; 

Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art: 
Wash  \\M\  but  not  my  feet  alone, 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 
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THE   CHURCH — 

4  Th'  ntonement  of  thy  blood  appl}^ 
Till  faith  to  sisiht  improve; 
Till  hope  ill  fiilT fruition  die, 
And  till  my  soul  be  love. 

Z\}  (  "  Who  went  about  doing  good."         C  iM. 

Acts  10:  38. 

BEPIOLD,  where  in  a  moitnl  form 
A)ip(';ii'S  each  f>"i-aee  divine; 
The  virtues,  all  in" Jesus  met, 
AV^itli  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heav'nly  light, 

To  «-ive  the  mourner  joy; 
To  pi-each  glad  tidings  to'the  poor. 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found  ; 
He  wasird  their  feet,  he  wip'd  their  tears, 
And  heard  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  'Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood  ; 
IJis  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life; 
He  labor'd  for  their  good. 

5  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide! 

His  image  may  we  bear! 
O  may  we  treadhis  holy  steps, 
Ills  jo}^  and  glory  share! 

^ti('5  "I  am  among  you,"  etc.  llS&iUS. 

Luke  22 :  27. 

0  BLESSED  Jesus  !  wlien  1  see  thee  bciicling, 
As  a  servant,  to  wash  thy  servants'  foet, 
Love,  lowliness,  and  mi^ht  in  zeal  all  Mending-, 
Prove  thy  heavenly  character  complete. 
2  Conscious  thou  art  of  that  dread  hour  iinjiending, 
Wlien  thou  must  hang  in  anguish  on  tlie  tree ; 
Yet,  as  from  the  boginning,  to  the  ending 
Of  thy  sad  life,  thiue  own  are  dear  to  thee. 

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FEET   WASHING. 

3  Moek  Josus  !  to  my  soul,  thy  spiiit  lending, 

Teach  luo  to  live,  like  tliee,  in  h.wiy  love; 
With  Imuibloservii-o  all  thy  s:tiiits  I.cfViending, 
Until  I  servi-  before  thy  throne  al>ovc. 

4  Daily  my  pilgrim  feet,  as  honvwanl  weiiilin.;>- 

My  weary  way,  are  sadly  staia'd  with  sin  ; 
Daily  do  thou,  tliy  precious  grace  exp-iidinji-, 
Wash  mc  all  clean  without,  and  clran  within. 

5  0  blessed  name  of  Servant !  compreh'-ndiuii: 

Man's  hii^hest  honor  in  his  humhh'st  iianie  ; 
For  thou,  God's  Chi'ist,  that  office  reconunenilincr, 
The  throne  of  mighty  power  didst  truly  claim T 

6  And  would  we  share  that  glorious  throni*  with  thee? 

He  who  would  rise  like  thee,  liki'  thee  must  ow 
(Though  tlie  world  count  the  proud,  rich,  and  great, 
His  glory  only  to  his  stooping  low.  I  happy, 

^i^y  I  liava  (jiven  you  an  example.  Ju.  M. 

John  l;3:  15. 

THE  Clinrch  of  G-od  bdieves  ir  rigiit, 
To  tliiiik  and  do  as  Jesus  bado. 
When  on  that  dark  and  dolcftd  ni,i>-]it 
He  gave  his  law.  and  plandy  said  ; — 

2  Mark  the  examine  wliicli  T  o-ive  : 

Keep  it,  and  show  your  niutiial  love 
My  precepts  do.  and  "yon  shall  live, 
111  bliss  below,  and  heaven  above. 

3  Then,  do  we  love  our  brethren  now? 

And  are  we  bonnd  in  union  sweet? 
If  so,  like  Jesus,  let  us  bow. 
And  let  us  wash  each  other's  feet. 

4  Let  no  one  be  ai*lianied  of  tliis. — 

Or,  Peter-like,  turn,  and  say,  no; 
But  as  we  aim  for  iieav'nly  bliss, 
We'll  in  our  Master's  footsteps  go. 

5  Now.  Lord,  we'll  wash  thy  people's  feet, 

And  liere  enjoy  their  foiid  embrace; 
Each  with  a  kiss  of  friendship  greet- 
And  ho])e  in  love  to  see  thy  face. 
191 


THE   CHURCH — 

6  Anrl  then  we'll  fe;i.<t  on  lieav'uly  love, 
And  tiiid  our  joys  to  be  complete  : 
Yes,  then  w(-  "ll  siiio-  tliy  praise  above, 
And  bow,  with  angels,  at  th}'  feet, 

,_)0U  I^>H  love  serve  one  anotlier.  i-t.  M. 

Gal.  5:  13. 

MAKE  np  th}' jewels,  Lord,  and  show 
Tlie  .uiorions  spotless  chui-eh  below; 
Tiie  fellowship  of  saints  make  known, 
And  oh  my  God.  mioht  I  be  one. 

2  O  might  my  lot  be  cast  with  these, 
The  least  of  Jesus  witnesses, 

O  that  my  Loi'd  wouhl  count  me  meet, 
To  wash  his  dear  disciples"  feet. 

3  To  wait  upon  his  saints  below. 
On  gospei  errands  for  them  go, 
Enjoy  the  gi'iiee  to  angels  giv'n. 
And  serve  the  roval  hei)-s  of  heav'n. 


THE  LOVE-FEAST. 

001  Love  is  the  ful/ilUug  of  the  lnn\        0.  M, 

Eom.  13  :  10. 

YE  follow'rs  of  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Who  round  his  table  draw, 
Eemember  wh;it  his  spirit  was. 
What  his  peculiar  law. 

2  The  love  which  all  his  bosom  fiUxl 

Did  all  his  actions  guide; 
Inspir'd  by  love,  he  livM  and  taught; 
Inspir'd  by  love,  he  died. 

3  Let  each  the  sacred  law  fulfill; 

Like  his  b«>  ev'ry  mind; 
Be  ev'ry  temper  form'd  by  love, 
And  ev'ry  action  kind. 
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THE   SALUTATION. 

4  Let  none  who  call  themselves  his  friends 
DisoTjice  the  honor'd  naine. 
But  by  ;i  near  resemblance  prove 
The  title  wiiich  they  chiini. 

302  The  feast  of  ckarih/.  G.  M. 

Jude"12v. 

IN  mem'ry  of  the  Saviour's  love, 
We  keep  the  sacred  feast, 
AVhere  ev'ry  humble  contrite  heart, 
Is  made  a  welcome  guest. 

2  Here  let  our  rausom'd  pow'rs  unite 

His  honor'd  name  to  raise; 

Let  grateful  joy  till  ev'ry  mind, 

And  ev'ry  voice  be  praise. 

3  One  fold,  one  faith,  one  liope,  one  Lord, 

One  God  alone  we  know; 
Brethren  we  are;  let  ev'ry  heart 
With  kind  aifections  glow. 

4  Under  his  banner  thus  we  sing 

The  wonders  of  his  love, 

And  thus  anticipate,  by  faith, 

The  heav'nlv  feast  above. 


THE  SALUTATIOIS". 

oOo  Be  perfectly  joined  together.  CM. 

1  Cor.  1 :  10. 

ALL  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord, 
AVho  joins  us  by  his  grace. 
And  bids  us,  each  to  each  restor'cit 
Togetiier  seek  his  face. 

2  He  bids  us  build  each  other  up; 
An'd,  gather'd  into  one. 
To  our  high  calling's  glorious  hope, 
We  hand  in  hand  go  on. 
(13)  193 


THE   CHURCH — 

3  Tlie  gift  whioli  he  on  one  bestows, 

We  all  delight  to  prove; 
The  grace  tlirongh  ev'rj^  vessel  flows, 
Tn  purest  streams  of  love. 

4  E'en  now  we  think  and  speak  the  same, 

And  cordially  agree — 
United  all.  through  Jesus'  name, 
In  perfect  harmou}'. 

5  The  kiss  of  peace  to  each  we  give — 

A  pledge  of  (-lirisdian  love; 
In  love,  while  here  on  earth,  we'll  live^ 
In  love  we  '11  dwell  above. 

G  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds, 
Believei-s  all  in  one; 
And  he  's  an  heir  of  lieav'n  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 


304  Let  hrotkerly  love  continue.  L.  M. 

Heb.  13:  1. 

HOW  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds, 
In  sweet  communion,  kindred  minds! 
How  swift  the  heav'nl}^  course  they  run, 
And  strive  the- crown  of  life  to  win! 
Come  let  ns  join  our  hearts  and  hands, 

All  in  one  band  completely; , 
We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  land, 
Where  the  watei-s  flow  so  sweetly. 

2  To  each,  the  soul  of  each  how  dear! 
What  watchful  love,  what  holy  fear! 
How  doth  the  gen'rous  flame  within 
Reline  from  earth  and  cleanse  fi-om  sin! 

3  Their  streaming  e3'es  together  flow 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  wo; 
Their  ardent  pray'rs  together-  ris^ 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 

194 


THE   COMMUNIOX. 

They're  one  in  life  and  one  in  death — 
One  in  their  joy,  tlieir  trnst,  their  faith; 
One  in  their  hope  of  rest  above. 
One  in  each  other's  faithful  love. 
Xor  shnll  tlie  o^lowing  flame  ox])irc, 
When  dimly  bnrns  frail  natnre".s  fire: 
In  heav'n  it  will  the  brio-liter  bni-n, 
Since  there  the  srraces  are  matnr'd. 


THE  COMMUNION. 

f^ij^  This  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  0.  31. 

'Luke  22:  19. 

JESUS !  thy  love  Phall  we  for^^et : 
And  never  brino-  to  mind 
The  _£!:i-ace  that  paid  our  hopeless  debt, 
And  bade  us  pardon  And? 

2  Shall  we  thy  life  of  a:rief  forget. 

Thy  fastine:  and  thy  pray'r; 
Thy  lock  with  mountain  vapors  wet, 
To  save  us  from  despair? 

3  Gethsemaiie,  can  we  forget — 

Thy  struofo-iino-  agony — 
When  night'lay  dark  on  Olivet, 
And  none  to  watch  with  thee? 

4  Can  we  the  crown  of  tlwrns  forget — 

The  bnifeting  and  shame; 
Wlien  hell  thy  sinking  soul  beset, 
And  earth  revil'd  thy  name? 

5  The  nails,  the  spear  can  we  forget, 

The  agonizing  cry  : — 
'•My  God  !  my  Father!  wilt  thou  let 
Thy  Son  forsaken  die?*' 

6  Life's  highest  joys  we  mny  forget — 

Our  kindred  cease  to  love ; 
But  he  who  paid  our  hopelo.se  debt, 
Our  constancy  shall  prove. 
19S 


THE   CHURCH — 
oOu  Coming  to  the  table  of  the  lord.         CM. 

IET  vain  pursuits  and  vain  desires 
j  Be  banish'd  from  tlie  heart. 
The  Saviour's  love  till  every  breast. 
And  Ijt^ht  and  life  impart. 
2  Tie  knew  liow  frail  our  nature  is, 
Our  soul's  how  apt  to  sti-ay  ; 
How  much  we  need  his  uracious  help 
To  keep  us  in  the  way. 
8  These  faithful  pledo^es  oif  hislov-e 
His  mercy  did  ordain. 
To  brino:  refreshment  to  our  souls, 
And  faith  and  hope  sustain. 

4  Since  such  his  condescending  grace, 

Let  us  with  liearts  sincere. 
Obedient  to  his  hol,y  will, 
To  tills  dear  feast  draw  near. 

5  And  while  we  join  to  celebrate 

The  suff'rino's  of  our  Lord, 
May  we  receive  new  grace  and  pow'r 
To  keep  his  holy  word. 

3<0T    -A-nd  when  they  had  sung  a  hymn,  etc.    ^'  3'  • 

Matt.  -Zii:  ao. 

APARTIXG  hymn  we  sing, 
Around  thy  table.  Lord; 
Again  our  grateful  tribute  bring, 
Our  solemn  vows  record. 

2  Here  have  we  seen  thy  face. 

And  felt  thy  presence  here; 
So  may  the  siivor  of  thy  grace 
In  word  and  life  appear. 

3  The  purchase  of  thy  blood — 

By  sin  no  longer  led — 
The"  path  our  dear  Redeemer  trod 
May  we  rejoicing  tread. 
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THE   COMMUNION. 

4  In  self- foi\o:ettiiig  love 

Bo  Chi'istiiin  union  shown. 
Until  we  Join  the  Cluirch  above, 
And  know  as  we  are  known. 

>Ub  Christ  our passoffv.  0.31. 

1  Cor.  5:  7. 

LO !  the  destvoyin;^  an(i:el  flips 
To  Pharaoh's  stubborn  land  : 
The  pride  and  flower  of.  Egypt  dies 
B}'  his  avenging  hand. 

'^  He  passM  the  tents  of  Jacob  o'er 
Nor  ponrM  the  wratli  divine: 
He  saw  tlie  blood  on  ev'ry  door, 
And  bless'd  the  peaceful  sign. 
3  Thns  the  appoint'd  Lamb  must  bleed 
To  break  th'  Egyptian  yoke; 
Thus  Israel  is  from  bondage  freed. 
And  'scapes  the  angel's  stroke. 
.*  Lord,  if  my  heart  Avere  sprinkled  too. 
With  blood  so  rich  as  thine, 
Justice  uo  longer  would  pursue 
This  guilt}'  soul  of  mine. 

309  Herein  is  love!  L.  M. 

1  John  4 :  10, 

HAVE  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  hin, 
AYhile  soldi  ers  scofli",  and  Jews  deride  ? 
Ah  !  look,  how  patiently  he  hangs — 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  ! 

2  What  was  tliy  crime,  my  dearest  Lord? 

By  earth,  byheav'n,  thou  hast  been  tried 
And  guilty  found  of  too  mucli  love; 
Jesus,  oiir  Love,  is  crucified  I 

3  Found  gnilty  of  excess  of  love. 

It  was  tliine  own  sweet  will  that  tied 
Thee  tighter  far  than  helpless  nails; 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucified  ! 
197 


THE   CHURCH — 

4  O  break,  O  break,  hard  heart  of  mine! 
Thy  weak  self-love  and  guilty  pride 
His  Pilate  and  liis  Judas  were; 
Jesus,  our  Love,  is  crucilied  ! 

310  For  a  jyarting  blessing.  x.  M. 

LAMB  of  God.  whose  bleeding-  love 
We  now  reeall  to  mind, 
Send  tlie  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find  : 
Tliink  on  us  wlio  tliink  on  tliee. 

And  ev'ry  struggling  soul  release; 
O  remember  Calvar3% 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 
2  Let  thy  blood,  by  ftiith  applied, 

Tlie'sinner\s  pardon  seal; 
Speak  us  freely  justified, 

And  all  our  sickness  heal : 
By  thy  passion  on  the  tree, 

Let'all  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease; 
O  remember  Calvar}', 

And  bid  us  go  in  i3eace! 

oil  "TJiisismy  bodi/."  L    M. 

Matt.  26:  26. 

?rp  WAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
J_   When  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arose 

Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  fri(M)ds  betray'd  him  to  his  foes — 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began. 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless'd,  and  brake : 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  rani 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake! 

3  ''This  is  my  body,  bi'oke  for  sin  : 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ;" 

Then  took  the  cup  and  bless'd  the  wine: 
"'Tis  the  new  cov'nant  in  my  blood."" 
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THE   COMMUNION. 

4  '•  Do  tins,"  lie  crietl,  "till  time  shall  end, 
In  memory  of  yonr  tlyint;:  friend: 

Meet  nt  my  table,  and  record 
The  love  of  your  departed  Lord. 

5  Jesus,  thv  feast  we  celebrate; 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sin^^  thy  name. 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage-supper  of  the  Lamb. 

312  After  the  communion.  8s  &  7s. 


Y 


U^OM  the  table  now  retiring, 
^    Which  for  us  the  Loid  hath  spread, 
Mav  our  souls,  refreshment  tindmg, 

Grow  in  all  things  like  our  Head. 

2  His  example  by  beholding. 

May  our  lives  his  image  bear; 

Him  our  Lord  and  Master  callmg, 

His  commands  may  we  revere. 

3  Love  to  God  and  man  displaying, 

Walking  stead fas^t  in  his  way, 
Jov  attend  us  in  believing. 
Peace  from  God  through  endless  day. 

P     AT 

91Q  Christ's  compasHion.  vy.  I'x. 

*^^*^  Isaiah  53:  5. 

HOW  condescending  and  how  kind 
Was  God's  eternal  Son!  _ 

Our  mis" ry  reach'd  his  heav'nly  muid. 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  W^ien  justice,  by  our  sins  provok'd. 

Drew  forth  its  dreadful  sword. 
He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke 
Without  a  murnrring  word. 

3  He  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes. 

To  raise  us  to  his  throne; 
There's  ne'er  a  gift  his  hand  bestows 
But  cost  his  heart  a  groan. 
199 


THE  CHURCH— 

4  This  was  compassion  like  a  God, 

Tliat  tliou<j:li  the  Saviour  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  liis  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

5  Now,  thouo^li  lie  reio'ns  exalted  high, 

His  love  is  still  as  jireat: 
Well  he  remembei's  Calviuy, 

Nor  lets  his  saints  tbroet. 
Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 

While  we  his  death  lecoi-d. 
And  with  onr  joy  for  pardon  xl  guilt, 

Mourn  that  we  picrc'd  the  Lord. 

314  "It  is  Jinished."  8s,  7s  &  4. 

John  10:  ?.0. 

HAEK!  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy, 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary; 
See,  it  rends  tlie  rocks  asunder. 
Shakes  the  earth  and  vails  tlie  sk}'! 

It  is  linish'd  I 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  linisird  !    O  Avhat  pleasure 

Do  these  charming  words  afford  ; 

Heav'nly  blessings  Avithout  measure 

Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord. 

It  is  flnisird! 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Finisird  all  tlie  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law; 
Finisird  all  that  God  had  promisM. 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe. 

It  is  finished ! 
Saints,  from  hence  j'onr  comfort  draw. 

4  Happy  souls,  approach  the  table, 

Taste  the  soul-reviving  food; 
Nothing  half  so  sweet  and  pleasant 
As  the  Saviour's  llesh  and  blood. 

It  is  tinish'd ! 
Christ  has  borne  the  hearv  load. 
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FELLOWSHIP  AND   UNITY. 

5  Tune  your  hearts  anew,  ye  seraphs, 
Jolii  to  siiiir  tlie  pleasiiio^  theme; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  hea\'en, 
Join  to  praise  Iiumanuers  name — 

llallclnjah! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb! 

•)]5        21ie  e/fecls  of  a  vicio  of  the  croftf!.       Li.   M, 
Gal.  (;:  14. 

WHEN'  T  survey  the  wondrous  cross. 
On  whieli  the  Prince  of  u'loiy  died, 
M}"  I'iclie-t  gain  I  connt  but  loss. 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  [  slionld  boa^t, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  Lord ; 
All  the  vain  things  tliat  charm  me  most 
1  sacrifice  to  Jesns'  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down; 
Did  e'er  snch  love  and  sorrow  meet. 
Or  tliorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 

4  AVere  the  whole  realm  of  natni-e  mine. 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 


FELLOWSHIP  AXD  UNITY. 

olv)       *'  Ye  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus."      fe-  •i^I' 
Gal.  3:  28. 

LET  party  names  no  more 
The  Chi-istian  world  o'erspread  ; 
Gentile  and  J(nv,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  Head. 
2  Among  the  saints  on  earth. 
Let  nuitnal  love  be  fotmd  ; 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance. 
With  mutual  ble>isings  crown'd. 
201 


THE  CHURCH — 

3  Let  envy  and  ill-will 

Be  banisliM  far  away: 
Those  slioukl  in  strictest  friendship  dwell 
Who  the  same  Lord  obey. 

4  Thus  will  the  chnrch  below 

Resemble  that  above; 
Where  streams  of  i)leasure  ever  flow, 
And  ev'ry  heart  is  love. 

ij\  i  ^^'^  danger  of  divisions.  CM. 

Acts  20:  29. 

JESUS,  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
To  thee  for  help  we  fly ; 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keej), 
For  O  !  the  wolf  is  nioii. 

2  He  comes,  of  hellish  malice  full, 

To  scatter,  tear,  and  shi}^ : 
He  seizes  ev'ry  strao-gling  soul 
As  his  own  lawful  prey. 

3  Us  into  thy  protection  take. 

And  o-ather  with  thine  arm  ; 
Unless  the  fold  we  fli'st  forsake. 
The  wolf  can  never  harm, 

4  We  laugli  to  scorn  his  cruel  pow'r, 

While  by  our  Shepherd's  side; 
The  sheep"  he  never  can  devour. 
Unless  he  flrst  divide. 

5  O  do  not  sufler  him  to  part 

The  souls  that  here  agree; 
But  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart, 
And  keep  us  one  in  thee. 

6  Together  let  us  sweetly  live, 

Together  let  us  die; 
And  each  a  starry  crown  receive, 
And  reign  above  the  sky. 
202 


FELLOWSHIP   AND    UNITY. 

olb  ^^'^  union  of  brethren  pleasant.       C  Mi 

Psalm  133. 

LO!  what  an  entcrtainino:  sight 
Are  brethren  that  a<iree! 
Bretliren  wliose  cheerful  hearts  unite 
In  bands  of  piet}'. 

2  When  streams  of  love,  from  Christ  the 

Deseeiicl  to  ev'ry  sonl,  [spring, 

And  heav'nly  peace  with  balmy  wing 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole. 

3  "Tis  like  the  oil  divinely  sweet, 

On  Aaron's  rev'rend  head: 
The  trickling;  drops  perfum'd  his  feet, 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 

4  'Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews 

That  fall  on  Zion's  hill, 
"Wliere  God  his  mildest  glory  shows, 
And  makes  his  grace  distill. 

oiy  ^^6  saints  but  one  family.  \j.  M.. 

Eph.  1:  10. 

THE  saints  on  earth,  and  those  above, 
But  one  communion  make; 
Join'd  to  their  Lord,  in  bonds  of  love, 
All  of  his  grace  paitake. 

2  One  famil3%  we  dwell  in  him, 

One  chui'ch  above,  beneath  ; 
Tliough  now  divided  by  the  stream. 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

3  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  commands  we  bow; 
Pai-t  of  the  host  have  cross'd  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

4  Lo!  tliousands  to  tlieir  endless  home 

Are  swiftly  borne  away; 
And  we  are  to  tlie  margin  come, 
And  soon  must  launch  as  they. 
203 


THE   CHURCH — 

5  Lord  JesiisI  be  our  constant  o-iiide! 
Then,  when  the  word  is  <;lv'n, 
Bid  deatli's  cold  rtood  its  waves  divide, 
And  hind  us  sale  in  heav'u. 

^-j^O  Bear  ye  one  another's  bitrdoi.  v^.  i'l* 

Gal.  G :  2. 

TRY  us.  O  God.  and  search  the  ground 
Of  ev'ry  sin fnl  heart; 
Whate'er  o"i'  sin  in  us  is  found, 
O  bid  it  all  depart. 

2  Wiien  to  the  right  or  left  we  stray, 

Leave  us  not  comfortless; 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  wa^' 
Of  everlasting  peace. 

3  Help  us  to  lielp  each  otiier,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear; 

Let  eacii  l»is  fi-iendl}"  aid  aftbrd, 

And  feel  his  brother's  care. 

4  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up, 

Our  little  stock  improve; 
Increase  our  faitii,  confirm  our  hope, 
xAiid  perfect  us  in  love. 

5  Up  into  thee,  the  living  Head, 

Let  us  in  all  things  grow, 
Till  thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed, 
And  spotless  here  below\ 

6  Tiien.  when  the  mighty  Avork  is  wi-ought, 

Rec<!ive  thy  read 3^  bride  : 
Give  us  in  heav'n  a  happy  lot 
With  all  the  sanctified. 

321  Love  is  of  God.  8s. 

IJohii  4:  7. 

SAY,  wlience  does  this  union  arise, 
Where  hatred  is  conquer'd  by  love? 
It  fastens  our  souls  with  such  ties. 
Tiiut  distance  nor  time  can  remove. 
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FKLI-OWSHIP  AND  UNITY. 

2  It  ciiii  not  in  Eden  be  fonnd. 
Nor  yet  in  a  Paradise  lost; 
It  grows  on  Ininianuel's  gronnd, 
i^nd  Jesus'  life's  blood  it  lias  cost. 

8  My  friends  so  endear'd  unto  me. 
Our  souls  so  united  in  love; 
Wliere  Jesus  i.s  gone  \te  sliall  be. 
In  yonder  blest  mansions  above. 

4  Why  then  so  unwilling  to  pa)t. 

Since  there  we  shall  soon  n^eet  ngain, 
EngravM  on  Innnanuers  heart. 
At  distance  we  can  not  remain. 

5  And  then  we  shall  see  that  briglit  day. 

And  join  with  the  angels  above, 
Set  free  from  onr  prisons  of  clay. 
United  in  Jesus'  kind  love. 

6  With  Jesus  we  ever  shall  reign. 

And  nil  Ills  bright  glory  sli.-ill  see; 
Then  sing  hiillelujahs — Amen  ! 
Amen  !    Even  so  let  it  be ! 


^Ji2i        Loohing  for  that  blessed  hope.      0.  x  .  M<. 
Titus  2 :  13. 

COME  on,  my  partners  in  distress, 
My  comrades  in  the  wilderness, 
Who  feel  your  sorrows  still ; 
Awhile  forget  your  griefs  and  fears, 
And  look  bevond  this  vale  of  tears. 
To  thiit  celestial  hill. 

2  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space. 
Look  forward  to  that  heav'nly  place. 

The  sjiint's  secure  abode; 
On  faith's  strong  eagle  pinions  rl«c, 
And  force  your'passage  to  tiu>  skies, 
And  scjile  the  mount  of  God. 
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THE   CHURCH — 

3  Who  suffer  with  our  innster  here, 
Sliall  tliere  befoi-e  his  face  appear, 

And  by  liis  side  sit  down  : 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure; 
And  all  tliat  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown. 


THE  A:NrOINTIXG. 

323         Call  for  the  elders  of  the  church.      L.  M. 
James  5 :  14. 

¥1IEX  struggling  on  the  bed  of  pain, 
And  eartti'and  all  its  joys  are  vain. 
How  sweet,  my  God,  to  know  thy  pow'r 
Sustains  me  in  this  trying  hour. 

2  I  would  thy  holy  word  obe}^ 
E'en  Avhile  upon  my  bed  I  lie: 
I  call  the  elders  hei-e,  O  Lord, 
To  do  according  to  thy  word. 

3  And  while  the  oil's  by  faith  applied, 
O  may  my  soul  be  sanctiti'd 

By  the  blest  unction  from  above. 
And  then  be  till'd  with  heav'nly  lov-e. 

4  Th-en  shall  my  cheerful,  grateful  tongue, 
In  rapt'rous  strains  thy  praise  prolong.; 
My  ransom'd  soul  ;u1ore  thy  grace, 
And  swifter  run  the  heav'nly  race. 

5  Or,  should  my  days  be  near  their  end. 
And  I  through  death  my  steps  must  wend, 
Then.  O  my  Lord,  receive  me  liome. 

To  mingle  witli  the  blood-wash'd  throng. 

32-T  A  prayer  in  affliction.  oS. 

OTHOU  whose  compassionate  care, 
Does  all  of  th}'  creatures  sustain. 
Now  graciously  teach  me  to  bear 
The  weight  of  atiliction  and  i^n'in. 
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CHURCH   DEDICATION. 

2  Thonsfh  clieerless  my  dnys  seem  to  flow, 
Tlioii*2:li  weaiy  and  wakeful  my  nigijts, 
Wlint comfort  it  uflvois  me  to  know 
'T  is  the  hand  of  a  Father  that  smites ! 
8  A  tender  Physician  thou  art, 

Who  woundest  in  order  to  lieal, 
And  comfort  divine  dost  impart 
To  soften  tlie  anguish  we  feel. 

4  O,  let  tliis  afflicton  be  blest, 

And  answer  thy  gracious  design; 
Tlieii  grant  that  my  soul  may  find  rest 
In  comforts  so  healing  as  thine. 

5  And  bless  this  anointing  with  oil, 

And  save  me  from  ev'ry  sin. 
That  when  I  am  taken  from  earth, 
In  heav'ii  with  thee  I  may  live. 

CHURCH  DEDICATIOI^. 

325  Bethel— the  home  of  God.  L.  M. 

Gen.  28:  19. 

OBOW  thine  ear,  eternal  One; 
^  On  thee  our  heart  adoring  call/?; 
To  thee  the  f<)llow'rs  of  thy  Son 
Have  rais'd  and  now  devote  these  walls. 

2  Here  let  thy  holy  days  be  kept; 

And  be  tliis  place  to  worship  giv'ii. 
Like  tliat  briglit  spot  wliere  Jacob  slept. 
The  house  of  God,  tlie  gate  of  heav'n. 

3  Here  may  thine  honor  dwell ;  and  here. 

As  incense,  let  thy  cliildren's  pray'r, 
From  contrite  hearts  and  lips  sincere. 
Rise  on  the  still  and  holy  air. 

4  Here  be  thy  praise  devoutly  sung; 

Here  let  'thy  truth  beam'  forth  to  save, 
As  when,  of  old.  thy  Spirit  hung. 
On  wings  of  liglit,  o'er  Jordan's  wave. 
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THE    GOSPEL — 

5  And  when  the  lips,  that  witli  thj-  name 
Are  vocal  now.  to  dnsl  si i all  turn, 
On  otliers"'  may  devotion's  flame 
Be  kindled  here  and  purely  burn. 

O—U  ^^U  name  ehall  be  there.  (.'.  M. 

1  Kings  8 :  29. 

OTIIOU,  whose  own  vast  temple  stands. 
Built  over  earth  and  sea. 
Accept  t!ie  walls  that  human  hands, 
Have  raised  to  worship  thee ! 

2  Lord,  from  thine  inmost  .fflory  send, 

Within  these  courts  to  bide. 
The  ]ieace  that  dwelleth  without  end. 
Serenely  b}"  thy  side  ! 

3  May  errinc:  minds  that  worship  here 

Be  tautrht  the  better  way : 
And  they  who  mourn,  and  tliey  who  fear, 
Be  strengthen'd  as  they  pray. 

4  May  faith  i^row  firm,  and  love  grow  warm. 

And  pure  devotion  rise,  [storm 

Wliih;   round   these  hallowed    Avails   the 
Of  earth-born  passion  dies. 


THE  GOSPEL  — IXVITATIOX  AND 
WARNING. 

327  No  peace  to  the  wicked.  0.  M. 

Isaiah  57:  21. 

SINN'ERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard; 
Hi^  mercy  speaks  to-day: 
He  calls  you.  by  his  sov'reigii  wond. 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 
2  Like  tli.e  rongh  sea  that  can  not  rest. 
You  Vive  devoid  of  peace; 
A  thousnnd  stings  within  your  breast 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 
208 


INVITATION  AND  WARNING, 

3  Yonr  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  hell; 

Why  will  yoiT  i>ersevere  ? 
Can  ybii  in  wo  and  darkness  dwell, 
Shnt  np  in  black  despair? 

4  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  ways 

Of  sin  and  folly  go? 
In  pain  yon  travel  all  your  days, 
To  reap  eternal  wo ! 

5  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live, 

Throuo-Ji  his  aboundino:  grace; 
His  mercy  will  tlie  guilt  forgive 
Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 

6  His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughts; 

He  pardons  like  a  God  ; 
He  will  forgive  your  num'rous  faults, 
Tlirough  a  Redeemer's  blood. 

oZo  The  broad  and  narroio  runy.  Lt.  M. 

Matt.'  7:  W,  14. 

BEGAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
And  tliousands  walk  together  there; 
But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveler. 

2  '"^Deny  thyself,  and  take  thy  cross," 

Is  the  Redeemer's  great  eonnnand; 
Kature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross, 
If  she  would  gain  tliis  heav'nl}^  land. 

3  The  fearful  soul  that  tires  and  faints. 

And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more. 
Is  but  esteem'd  almost  a  saint. 
And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

i  Lord,  let  not  all  mj  hopes  be  vain; 
Create  my  heart  entirely  new. 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain, 
Which  false  apostates  Jiever  knew. 
(II)  2)9 


THE  GOSPKL. 
3^^*7  Invitation  to  siinn'm.  Jj.  -M. 

ILOi^G  to  see  tlie  season  come, 
Wlieii  sinners  sliall  come  tlocking home. 

To  taste  the  heav'ii  of  Jesus'  love, 

And  seek  the  joys  tliat  are  above. 
2  Hark !  't  is  the  t>lorioi7S  gospel  sound, 

Invitinii:  sinners  all  around  ; 

Behold  !  the  lovin^-  Saviour  stands. 

And  spreads  for  you  his  bleed  int^  hands, 
S  He  now  is  knockino-  at  your  heart, 

Waitino^  salvation  to  impai-t; 

To  wash  you  in  atoning  blood. 

And  seal  you  heirs  and  sons  of  God. 

4  Take  your  companions  by  the  hand, 
And  all  your  children  in  a  band, 
And  give  them  up  at  Jesus'  call,      ♦ 
To  pardon,  ble>s  and  save  them  all. 

5  And  when  the  day  of  Christ  shall  come, 
And  he  collects  his  jewels  home; 

On  Zion's  niountyou  all  shall  stand, 
And  join  the  bright  angelic  band. 

,•){)(}      Come,  for  all  things  are  noio  rearhf.      -lj-  i'i. 

Luke  U  :  17. 

COME,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  fea-t, 
.    Let  ev'r}^  soul  be  Jhsus'  guest. 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind. 
For  God  has  bidden  all  mankind. 

2  Siiice  our  dear  Lord  to  you  doth  call, 
The  invitation  is  to  all: 

Come  all  the  world,  come  sinner,  thou, 
All  things  in  Chi'ist  are  ready  now. 

3  Come  all  ye  souls,  by  sin  oppress'd, 
Ye  restless  wand'rers  after  i-est! 

Y'e  poor  and  maim'd,  and  halt  and  blind, 
In  Christ  a  hearty  welcome  find. 

210 


INVITATION    AND  WARNING. 

4  The  mopsn ve  from  tho  l^orcl  receive, 
Ye  :ill  in:iy  come  to  Christ  and  live, 
O  let  Iiis  love  your  heaits  constniin, 
Kor  suHer  him  to  die  in  vuiii. 

5  His  love  is  mii^hty  for  to  heal, 

His  conqn'riiiji-  love  consent  to  feel: 
Yield  to  liis  love's  redeemiii<j  pow'r, 
And  strive  against  your  God  no  more. 


,')0  I  And  yet  there  is  room.  bS  &  OS. 

Luke  14:  22. 

YE  dying  sons  of  men, 
Immero'd  in  sin  and  wo, 
The  o'ospel's  voice  attend. 

Which  Jesns  sent  to  you; 
Ye  peri-ihinj^  and  guilty,  come. 
In  Jesus'  arm^  there  yet  is  room. 

2  No  longer  now  delay, 

Nor  vain  excuses  fi-ame; 
He  bids  you  come  to  da3% 

Though  poor,  and  blind,  and  lame; 
All  tilings  are  ready;  sinner,  come; 
For  ev'ry  trembling  soul  there's  room. 

3  Believe  the  heav'nly  word 

His  messengers  proclaim; 
He  is  a  gracious  Lord, 

And  huthful  is  his  name: 
Backsliding  souls,  return  and  come, 
Cast  ofi'  despair,  tliere  yet  is  room. 

4  Compeird  by  bleeding  love. 

Ye  wand'ring  slieep  draw  near. 
Christ  calls  you  from  above. 

His  charming  accents  hear! 
Let  whosever  will,  now  come; 
In  mercy's  breast  there  still  is  room. 
211 


THE  GOSPEL —     ' 

332  Giad  iidinqs.  8S,  7S  &  4. 

Acts  13:  32. 

STNXERS,  will  you  scorn  the  message 
Sent  ill  mercy  from  above? 
Ev<My  sentence — O  how  tender! 
Evei-y  line  is  full  of  love; 
Listen  to  it. 
Every  line  is  full  of  love. 

2  Hear  the  heralds  of  the  Gospel, 

News  froni  ZioiTs  Kin«-  proclaim, 
To  each  i-ebel  sinner — "  Pardon. 

Free  foro-iveness  in  his  name :" 
How  important! 
Free  forjiiveness  in  his  name! 

3  Tempt<Hl  souls,  they  brincr  yon  succor: 

Fearful  heiirts.  they  queli  your  fears, 
And  with  news  of  consohition, 

Chase  away  the  fallin,"'  tears 
Tender  heralds — 
Chase  away  the  fallino-  tears. 

4  False  professors,  g'rov'ling  worldlings. 

Callous  hearersof  the  word. 
While  the  messengers  address  .vou, 

Take  the  wai-nings  they  afibrd; 
AVe  entreat  you. 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford. 

333  ^^e  harvent  is  past.  12s  &  Ss. 

Jer.  8 :  20. 

WHEN  the  harvest  is  past,  and  the  summer  is  gone, 
And  sermons  and  pray'rs  shall  be  o'er  ;        [morn, 
When   the   beams  cease  to  break  of  the  blest  Sabbath 
And  Jesus  invites  thee  no  more. 
2  When  the  rich  gales  of  mercy  no  longer  shall  blow, 
Tlie  gospel  no  message  declare — 
Sinner,  how  canst  thou  bear  the  deep  wailing  of  wo, 
How  suffer  the  night  of  despair ! 
.3  When  the  holy  have  gone  to  the  regions  of  peace, 
To  dwell  in  t]w  mansion  above; 
When  their  harmonj'  wakes,  in  the  fullness  of  bliss. 
Their  song  to  the  Saviour  of  love — 

212 


INVITATION  AND  WARNING. 

4  Say,  0  sinnor,  that  livost  at  rost  and  secure, 
Who  fearost  no  trouble  to  conif», 
Can  thy  siiirit  the  swellings  of  sori-ow  endure, 
Or  bear  the  inipcniteut's  doom  ? 


331"  ^^^  year  of  jtiMlee.  H.  JM. 

Isaiah  27:  13. 

BLOW  3^e  tlie  trumpet,  blow 
Tlio  tiladly  solemn  sound  ! 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

2  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atonino-  Lamb; 
Redemption  b}'  his  blood 

Throu^i>h  all  the  lands  proclaim: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransomM  sinners,  home. 

3  Ye  Avho  have  sold  for  nought 

Your  heritnge  above. 
Come,  take  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  corns; 
Return,  yo,  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

4  The  gospel  trumpet  hear. 

The  news  of  pard'ning  gra(;e; 
Ye  ha]ipy  souls,  draw  near. 

Behold  your  Saviour's  face: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

5  Jesus,  our  gi-eat  High  Priest, 

Has  ftdl  atonement  made; 
Ye  wear}^  spirits,  rest; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad  ! 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners  home. 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

335  The  danger  of  delai/.  7s. 

ASTETsr,  sinner,  to  be  wise! 
St:i\-  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Wisdom  if  you  still  clest)ise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore! 

Stay  not  for  the  mori-ow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  season  shonhl  be  o'er 
Ere  tins  evenino's  stn<^e  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return  ! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun. 
Lest  the  lamp  shonld  fail,  to  burn 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

336  The  night  Cometh,  etc.  L.  M. 

Joliii  9:  4. 

¥HTLE  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found,  and  peace  is  giv'ii; 
Bnt  soon,  ah  soon,  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  ev'ry  hope  of'heav'n. 

2  Soon,  borne  on  time's  most  rapid  wing, 
Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave. 

Before  his  bar  your  si)irits  bring. 
And  none  be  found  to  hear  or  save. 

3  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair, 

No  Sabbath's  heav'nly  light  shall  rise- 
No  God  regard  your  bitter  pray'r, 
No  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies, 

4  Silence,  and  solitude  and  gloom 
Li  those  forgetfid  realms  appear; 

Deep  sorrows  lill  the  dismal  tomb. 
And  hope  shall  never  enter  there. 
214 


INVITATION   AND  WARNING. 

5  iSTow  God  invites;  liovv  ble.^^t  tlic  day! 

How  sweet  the  o^osper.s  cliarniiiifi^  sound 
Come,  sinners,  liaste.  O  haste  away. 

While  yet  a  pard'ning  God  is  found. 


337  Hear,  and  your  souls  sJiall  live.         C  M. 

Isaiah  55:  3. 

J"  ET  ev'iy  mortal  ear  attend. 
J  And  ev'ry  heart  rejolee; 
Tlie  ti'umpet  of  tlie  ti:ospeI  sounds 
With  an  invitin^;:  voice. 

2  Ho.  all  ye  hungry  starvinor  souls. 

That  feed  upon  the  wind. 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  till  an  empty  mind; 

3  Eternal  Wisdom  hath  preparM 

A  soul-revivinj>;  feast, 
And  bids  your  lonointr  appetites 
Tiie  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho,  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die, 
Here  you  may  qiiench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Tlie  hai>))y  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day; 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 

338  Ha^te  thee.  L.  M.  peculiar. 

Gen.  19:  22. 

HASTE,  trav'ler.  haste!  the  night  comes 
And  many  asliiuinghour  isgone;  [on, 
The  storm  is  gathering  in  the  west. 
And  thou  art  far  from  liome  and  lest: 
Haste,  trav'ler,  haste ! 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

2  O,  fill-  from  liome  thy  footsteps  stray; 
Christ  is  tlie  life,  and  Christ  the  way. 
And  Clirist  tlie  lijj^lit.    Yon  setting  sim 
Sinlvs  ere  tlie  morn  is  scai-ce  beo-un: 

Haste,  traveler,  haste! 

3  The  rising  tempest  sweeps  the  sky, 
The  rains  descend,  the  winds  are  high; 
Tlie  waters  swell,  and  deatli  and  fear 
Beset  th\^  patli — no  refnge  near: 

Hasted  trav'ler,  haste ! 

4  O  yes,  a  shelter  yon  may  gain— 

A  covert  from  the  wind  and  rain — 
A  hiding  place,  a  rest,  a  iionic — 
A  refuge  from  the  wrath  to  come : 

Haste,  trav'ler,  haste  I 

5  Then  linger  not  in  all  the  phnn — 
Flee  foi-  thy  life — the  mountain  gain; 
Look  not  behind — make  no  delay — 
O,  speed  thee,  speed  thee  on  thy  way: 

Haste,  trav'ler,  haste ! 


339  dome  unto  me.  L.  M. 

Matt.  11:  28. 

WITH  tearful  eyes  I  look  around. 
Life  seems  a  dark  and  stormy  sea; 
Yet,  'midst  the  gloom.  I  hear  a  sound. 
A  heav'nh'  wiiisper,  "Come  to  me." 

2  It  tells  me  of  a  place  of  rest- 

It  tells  me  where  my  soid  may  ilee; 
O!  to  the  weary,  faint,  oppi-ess"d. 
How  sweet  the  bidding,  '•  Come  to  nie." 

3  When  nature  shudders,  loth  to  part 

From  all  I  love,  enjo.w  and  se(^; 
Wlien  a  faint  chill  steals  o'er  my  heart, 
A  sweet  voice  utters,  ''Come "to  me." 
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INVITATION    AND    WARNING. 

4  Como,  for  all  else  must  fail  and  die; 

Eartli  is  no  restin<^-place  for  tlit'e; 
Heavenward  direct  thy  \vee[)in<>-  eye, 
I  am  thy  portion,  ''Come  to  nie." 

5  O.  voice  of  mercy  !  voice  of  love ! 

Jn  eon  dirt,  ^'lief,  and  a^-ony, 
Suj)i)oi-t  me,  cheer  me  tVom  above! 
And  gently  whisper,  ''Come  to  me." 

340  Why  will  ye  die !  Hs. 

Eze.  18 :  31. 

OTURN  yp,  0  turn  ye,  for  why  will  yo  die, 
Wlicii  God  in  great  mercy  is  coming  so  nigh? 
Now  Jesus  invites  you,  tlie  Spirit  says,  Come, 
And  angels  are  waiting  to  welcome  you  home. 

2  IIow  vain  the  delusion,  that  while  you  delay, 
Your  hearts  may  grow  better  by  staying  away  ; 
Come  wretched,  como  starving,  come  just  ns  you  be, 
M'hile  streams  of  salvation  are  flowing  so  free. 

3  And  now  Christ  is  ready  your  souls  to  rrccive, 
0  how  can  you  question  if  you  will  bi  lieve  ? 

If  sin  is  your  burden,  why  will  you  not  come? 

'T  is  you  he  bids  welcome  ;  he  bids  you  come  home. 

4  Come,  give  us  yoiir  hand,  and  the  Saviour  your  heart, 
And,  trusting  in  heaven,  wo  never  shall  part ; 

O,  how  can  we  leave  you  ?  why  will  you  not  come  ! 
We '11  journey  together,  and  soon  be  at  home. 

,-)-i-l     Look  unto  me  and  he  saved.         oS,    <  S  (fe  4. 

Isaiah  45 :  22. 

CO^IE.  3'e  sinners,  poor  and  needj^ 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore 
J^sus  ready  stands  to  save  yon, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  pow'r; 

lie  is  able, 
He  is  willing — doubt  no  more. 
2  Let  not  conscience  make  yon  linger, 
Noi-  of  titness  fondly  dream; 
All  the  fitness  he  reqnireth. 
Is  to  feel  your  uecil  of  him; 

Tills  he  gives  you. 
'Tis  the  Saviour's  Vising  beam. 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

3  Come,  ye  weary,  lieavy  laden, 

Brnis'd  and  iiiaii.jyied  by  the  fall; 
If  you  tarry  till  you  -re  better, 
Yon  will  never  come  at  all, 

Not  the  righteous — 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

4  AfTf^nizing  in  the  garden. 

Lo  I  3'our  Saviour  prosti-ate  lies ! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him! 
Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies, 

"It  is  finisird  !"' 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice? 

5  Lo  !  the  rising  Lord,  ascending, 

Pleads  the  virtue  of  his  blood  : 
Venture  on  him,  venture  fieel}'. 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude: 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

6  Saints  and  angels,  joinM  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 

While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 

Sweetlv  echo  with  his  name. 

Hallelujah! 
Sinners  here  nuiy  do  the  same. 

342   The  L^rdhealeth  all  thy  diseases,   lls  &10s. 
Psalm  103:  '6. 

COME,  ye  disconsolate,  wlioi-e'er  ye  lang;uif»h, 
Conic,  at  the  mercy -scat  fervcntlj'  kiicel : 
Here  bring  your  wuundcrl  hearts,  here  tell  your  anguish; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heav'n  can  not  heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 
Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure — 

Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  in  mercy  saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heav'n  can  not  cure. 

3  Hei-e  see  the  bread  of  life  ;  see  waters  flowing 
Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  boundless  in  love  ; 

Come  to  the  feast  pnpar'd  ;  come,  ever  knowing 
Eaitli  has  no  sorrow  but  heav'n  can  remove. 

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q4o  I  ic III  (JO  in  unto  tlte  King.  C  JxL. 

Esther  4:  IG. 

YE  limnble  sinners,  in  whose  breast 
A  thonsiind  tlions^lits  revolve; 
Come,  with  yonr  o-uilt  nnd  fear  opprest, 
And  make  this  last  resolve. 

2  I'll  <'"o  to  Jesiis,  though  m.y  sin 

Hath  like  a  monntain  rose: 
I  know  his  conrts,  l"Il  enter  in, 
AVhatever  may  oppose. 

3  Prostrate  I'll  lie  befoi-e  his  throne, 

And  tliere  my  guilt  confess; 
I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 
AVithout  his  sov'reign  gmce. 

4  I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach, 

"Whose  scepter  pardon  gives; 
Perhaps  he  may  commaiid  my  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  Perhajis  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

Prehaps  will  hear  my  pray'r; 
But  if  I  perish.  I  will  pray; 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

I  am  resolv'd  to  try. 
For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
I  must  forever  die. 

344        Eternal  life  and  the  second  death.       b>.  JM. 

Matt.  25  :  40. 

0  WHERE  shall  rest  be  found— 
Rest  for  the  wear}^  soul  ? 
'T  were  vain  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 
2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh  : 
'T  is  not  tiie  wdiole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

:  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
There  is  a  life  above 
Uiiineasur'd  by  the  fliirht  of  years; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

Thei-e  is  a  deatli  whose  pano; 

Outlasts  the  lieetino^  bi-entli  : 
O  wiiat  eternal  hon-ors  han_o- 

Around  the  second  death? 

Lord  God  of  trath  and  o-race, 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  banish'd  from  thv  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 


B 


d45  Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door.  L.  M. 

Rev.  3:  20. 

EHOLD  a  Strang-er  at  the  door! 

'  He  oeiitly  knocks— has  Unoek'd  before; 
Has  waited  long- — is  waiting  still; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

O!  lovely  attitude— he  stands 
Witli  melting  heart  and  loaded  hands; 
O!  matchh'ss  kindness — and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes! 

3  But  will  lie  prove  a  friend  indeed? 
He  will— the  very  Friend  you  need; 
The  Friend  of  sinner.s — ves.  't  is  he, 
With  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

4  Else,  touched  with  gratitude  divine, 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine. 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin — 
And  let  tlie  heav'nly  strant^er  in. 

5  Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn — 
His  feet,  departed,  ne'er  i-etnrn; 
Admit  him— or  tiie  hour's  at  hand. 
You'll  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 

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o4()  Life,  the  time  to  labor.  L.  M. 

Eccl.  9:  10. 

LIFE  is  the  time  to  serve  tlie  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  <*;veat  i-cward, 
Ami  wiiik'  the  lamp  holds  out  to  biini, 
O  hasten,  sinner,  to  return  ! 

2  Life  is  tlie  hour  that  God  has  o-h'n 
To  "scape  from  hell  and  tly  to  heav'n. 
The  day  of  o-i-aee,  when  mortals  may 
Seeure'the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  livino-  know  that  they  must  die. 
Beneath  tlie  elods  their  dust  must  lie; 
Then  have  no  sliare  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circle  of  the  sun. 

•4  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do. 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue: 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

5  TJiere  are  no  acts  of  pardon  |)ass'd 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste; 
O  ma}^  A\e  all  receive  thy  grace. 
And  see  with  joy  thy  smiling  face. 

3-1-7  ^^1/  3/^^''6  *'*  easi/.  J-i.  M. 

Matt.  11:  30. 

COME,  take  my  yoke,  "the  Saviour  said, 
To  follt)\v  me,  be  not  afraid  ; 
I^or  I  in  heart  am  lowl3%  meek. 
And  offer  you  the  rest  you  seek. 

2  The  yoke  of  pleasure  may  allure. 
And  promise  bliss  that  will  endure; 
But  when  it  has  thy  youth  despoil'd, 
'T  will  cast  thee  off  as  garment  soil'd. 

3  Take  not  on  thee  the  yoke  of  wealth; 
'Twill  vat  thy  soul,  destroy  thy  health, 
And  make  thee  feel  how  elieap  the  cost, 
If  worlds  could  buy  the  peace  it  lost. 

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THE  GOSPEL — 

4  Ambition,  too,  its  yoke  displnys, 
And  luuio-s  out  its  per«niiii:il  bJiys: 
Be  not,  poor  soul,  by  it  misled; 

I  offer  tiiee  a  crown  instead. 

5  Tlien  take  my  yoke — 'tis  soft  and  ]i.2:lit, 
'Twill  ne'er  disturb  tliy  rest  at  niulit; 
But  ^iiide  thee  to  that  world  al)OV(', 
Where  no  restraint  is  known  but  love. 

^4o  -^"  appeal  to  the  careless,  J-i.   M, 

Isaiah  32:  10. 

WHY  Mill  3'e  lavish  out  your  years, 
Amidst  a  thousand  triflino-'cares, 
While,  in  the  various  ran^u^e  of  "rhoug-ht, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot? 

2  Why  will  ye  chase  tlie  fleeting  wind, 
And  famish  an  immortal  mind; 
While  angels  with  regret  look  down, 
To  see  you  spurn  a  heav'nly  crown? 

3  Th'  eternal  God  calls  from  above, 
And  Jesus  pleads  his  dying  love, 
Awaken'd  conscience  gives  you  pain. 
And  shall  they  join  their  pleas  in  vain? 

4  Not  so  your  dying  eyes  shall  view 
Tiiose  objects  which  ye  now  pursue; 
Not  so  shall  heav'n  and  hell  appear, 
When  the  decisive  hour  is  near. 

5  Almighty  God  !  thine  aid  impart, 
To  fix  conviction  on  the  heart; 

Thy  pow'r  can  clear  the  darkest  eyes. 
And  make  the  haughtiest  scorner  wise. 

»j4:t/  ^^6  gospel  invitation.  bs  &  7S, 

HARK!  the  jubilee  is  sounding, 
O  the  joyful  news  is  come ! 
Free  salvation  is  proclaiming. 
In  and  through  God's  own  dear  Son 
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Kow  we  have  an  invitation, 
To  the  n)e(;*k  and  lowly  Lamb; 

Gloiw,  honor,  and  salvation, 
Christ,  the  Lord,  has  come  to  reign. 

2  Come,  dear  friends,  and  don't  neglect  it, 

Come  to  Jesns  in  yonr  pi-ime;  • 
Great  salvation,  don't  reject  it, 

O  receive  it.  now  's  yonr  time; 
Xow  the  Saviour  is  beginning 

To  revive  his  work  again  ; 
Glory,  honor,  and  salvation, 

Christ  the  Lord  has  come  to  reign. 

3  Come,  dear  children,  praise  yonr  Jesus, 

Praise  him,  praise  him  evermore: 
May  his  boundless  love  constrain  us, 

Ills  great  merc.y  to  adore; 
O  then  let  us  join  together. 

Crowns  of  glory  to  obtain; 
Glor^',  honor,  and  salvation, 

Christ  the  Lord  has  come  to  reign. 


350  Prepare  to  meet  thy  God.  C.  M. 

Amos  4:  12. 

YATX  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear; 
Kepent,  thy  end  is  nigh; 
Deatli  at  the  farthest  can  "t  be  far; 
O,  think  before  thou  die  I 

2  Keflect,  thou  hast  a  soul  to  save, 

Thy  sins  how  high  they  mount! 
What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  tlie  grave? 
How  stands  that  dark  account? 

3  Death  enters,  and  there's  no  defense; 

Ills  time  there's  none  can  tell ; 
He'll  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 
To  heaven  or  to  hell. 
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THE    GOSPEL — 

4  Thy  flesh,  perhaps  tli.y  chiefest  care. 

Shall  crawHiio"  worms  consume; 
But  ah  !  (lestructioii  stops  not  there; 
Sill  kills  heyoiid  the  tomb. 

5  To-day,  the  <i'ospel  calls  to-day, 

Siiii'iers,  it  speaks  to  you; 
Let  ev'ry  one  forsake  his  way, 
And  mercy  will  ensue. 

6  Eich  mercy,  dearly  bought  with  blood, 

How  vile  soe'er  he  be, 
Abundant  pardon,  peace  with  God, 
All  giv'n  entirely  free. 

351  The  close  of  the  day  of  grace.  CM. 

Gen.  G:  3. 

THERE  is  a  time,  we  know  not  when, 
A  point  we  know  not  where, 
That  marks  the  destiny  of  men, 
To  glory  or  despair. 

2  There  is  a  line,  by  us  unseen. 

That  crosses  ev'ry  path  ; 
The  hidden  bound'ry  between 
God's  patience  and  his  wrath. 

3  To  pass  that  liir.it  is  to  die — 

To  die  as  if  by  stealth  ; 
It  does  not  quench  the  beaming  eye. 
Or  pall  tflie  glow  of  health. 

-1  The  conscience  may  be  still  at  ease, 
The  spirit  light  and  gay; 
That  which  is  pleasing,  still  may  please, 
And  care  be  thrust  awa3^ 

5  O!  where  is  this  mysterious  bourne. 
By  which  our  ])ath  is  cross'd  ; 
Beyond  whicii,  God  liimself  hath  sworn, 
That  he  who  goes  is  lost  ? 
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INVITATION  AND  WARNING. 

6  How  far  may  wo  <£o  on  in  sin  ? 

How  loii^-  will  God  forbear? 
Where  docs  hope  em]  ?  and  where  begin 
The  coiitiiies  of  despair? 

7  All  answer  from  tlie  skies  is  sent: 

'•Ye  that  from  God  depart! 

AVhile  it  is  call"d  to-day,  repent  I 

And  iiarden  not  your  heart." 

,-)i)^  Sinners  lonrned.  fe.  M. 

Eze.  3:  17. 

DESTRUCT[ON""S  dangerous  road, 
What  multitn(]es  pursue! 
While  that,  wiiich  leads  the  soul  to  God., 
Is  known  or  sought  by  few. 

2  Believers  enter  in 

By  Clirist.  tlie  livino:  door; 
But  they,  who  will  not  leave  their  sin, 
Must  perish  evermore. 

3  If  self  must  be  denied. 

And  sin  foi-saken  quite; 
They  rather  choose  the  way  that's  wide, 
And  stiive  to  think  it  right. 

4  Eneompass'd  by  a  throng. 

On  nuujbers  they  depend; 
They  thiid<  so  many  can't  be  wrong 
And  miss  a  happy  end. 

5  But  nund)ers  are  no  mark 

That  men  will  rigiit  be  found; 
A  few  were  sav'd  in  iVoah's  ark, 
For  many  millions  drowuM. 
G  Obey  tiie  gospel  call, 

x\nd  enter  while  you  may; 
The  iloek  of  Chiist^emains  still  small, 
And  none  are  safe  but  they. 

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EEPENTANCE. 


353  The  pool  of  Betlie^rla.  S.  M. 

John  5:  2. 

BEi^TDE  tlie  o-ospel  pool, 
Appointed  for  the  poor, 
Fj'om  year  to  year  my  lonoinf^  soul 
Has  waited  for  a  cure. 

2  How  often  liave  I  seen 

The  healing  waters  move, 
Au(\  atht^i's  round  me  stepping  in 
Their  efficacy  prove. 

3  But  T  do  still  remain — 

1  feel  the  very  s;ime; 
As  full  of  guilt,  and  fear,  and  shame, 
As  when  at  tirst  I  came. 

4  How  often  have  I  thought. 

Wlij' should  I  longer'lie? 
Surely  the  mercy  lYinve  sought 
Is  not  for  sucli  as  1? 

5  But  wliither  shall  T  go? 

Tliere  is  no  other  i)()ol. 
Where  streams  of  sov'reigii  virtue  flow, 
To  make  a  sinner  whole. 

o54  Bend  your  heart.  0.  M. 

JulI  2:  13. 

0  SINNER,  bring  not  tears  alone. 
Or  outward  form  of  pray'r, 
But  let  it  in  tliy  heart  be  kiiowii 
That  penitence  is  tliere. 

2  To  smite  the  breast,  the  clothes  to  rend, 
God  asketh  not  of  thee; 
Tliy  secret  soul  he  bids  thee  bend 
In  true  humilit3\ 

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RKrENTANCE. 

3  O  let  us,  then,  with  heartfelt  ♦?rief, 

Dm \v  iieai-  unto  our  God, 
And  ]M-i\y  to  him  to  orrant  relief. 
And  stay  the  lifted  rod. 

4  O^rio-liteons  Judo^e,  if  thou  \vilt  dei<?n 

To  lii-aiit  us  vviiat  we  need. 
We  pr:iy  for  time  to  turn  a*iain, 
And  grace  to  turn  indeed. 

355  ^  hroken  heart  God's  sncrificp.         L.  ]M. 

P.salin  51 :  17. 

ABROKEX  henrt,  my  God.  my  Kino-, 
Is  all  tliesaeriiice  1  brlno-; 
The  God  of  or;,ee  will  ne*er  "despise 
A  bi-okeu  heart  for  sacriHee. 

2  My  sold  is  humbled  in  the  dust, 

A\\(\  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  lust; 
Look  down.  O  Lord,  with  piryin^-  (^ye. 
And  save  the  soul  t'ondenui'd"  to  die. 

3  Tlien  will  T  teaeh  the  world  thy  ways; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sov'ieiiin  «-race; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Savioni-\s  blood. 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

4  O,  may  tiiy  love  inspire  my  tongue; 
Salvation  slialj  be  all  njy  son«i-; 
And  all  my  i)ow"rs  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lonl,  my  strength  and  rigjit'ousness. 

tJOb  Mourning  for  sin.  L.  M. 

OGIVE  me,  Lord,  my  sins  to  moui-n. 
My  .^ins,  which  have  thy  body  torn  ! 
Give  me  with  broken  heart" to  see, 
Tiiy  last  tremendous  agony. 
2  O  could  I  gain  the  mountain's  bight, 
And  gaze  upon  that  bleeding  siuht! 
O  that  with  Salem's  daughters.! 
Could  stand  ami  see  my  Saviour  die! 
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3  I'd  smite  my  breast  and  weep  and  mouni. 
A\\(]  never  from  the  eross  retiii  n  : 

I'd  weep  o'vv  tlie  expirinu'  T.oi-d. 
And  mix  my  tears  with  Je>us'  blood. 

4  I'd  haiio"  around  his  cross  and  cry. 
Lord,  save  a  soul  condenurd  to  die  ! 
O  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son  I 

ij^  i  Ilealinrj  mercy  implored .  ^-  ''J' 

Jf  r.  17  :  U. 

HEAL  OS  Immannel!  here  we  stand, 
Waitni^ii-  to  feel  thy  touch; 
To  wourded  souls  sti-e'tch  foiTh  thy  hand: 
Bless'd  Saviour,  we  are  such. 

2  Eemember  him  who  once  ap})lied, 

With  trend)iin,u\  for  relief: 
"Loi'd,  I  believe,"  with  tears,  he  cried, 
"O  help  my  unbelief!"' 

3  She,  too.  who  touc-h'd  thee  in  the  press. 

And  healing  virtue  stole. 
Was  answer'd.  •'Danohter,  go  in  peace; 
Thy  faith  hath  made  the  whole." 

4  Like  her,  with  hopes  and  fears  we  come 

To  touch  thee,  if  we  may; 
0  !  send  us  not  despairing  'home, 
Send  none  unheal'd  away. 

358  Pleadiny  for  jiardon.  -U.  M. 

Psiilm  51. 

OLOllD  I  sliow  pity  and  forgive, 
IjCt  a  i-epenting  sinner  live; 
Are  not  thy  nu^rcies  large  and  free? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 
2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
Tlie  pow'rand  glory  of  thy  grace: 
Great  God  !  thy  nature  hath  Vio  boinid; 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 
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KEPENTANCK. 

o  O!  \va>li  niY  soii1  from  ev'ry  sin. 
And  uiakc  my  ji'iiilty  fonsci<Mice  clean, 
Here  on  my  rieavt  tlic  bnrden  lies. 
And  past  offenses  pain  my  eyes. 

4  My  I'ps  witli  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Ao'ainstthy  law,  a,y:iiinst  tliy  <::r:ice; 
J.ord.  should  thy  jndu'menl  otow  severe, 
1  am  condemn'd,  bnt  thon  art  clear. 

5  Yet  save  a  tremblins;  sinner.  Loi'd.  [word, 
Whose*  liopcs,  stilT  hov'ring  ronnd  thy 
Wonld  lioht  on  some  sweet  pi'omise  there, 
Some  snre  support  against  despair. 


359  The  atony  henrt.  L.  M. 

OTT  for  a  glance  of  heav'nly  day, 
To  take  this  stubborn  stone  iiwaj^ 
And  thaw  with  beams  of  love  divine. 
This  heart,  this  frozen  lieart  of  mine! 

2  The  i-ocks  can  rend,  the  earth  can  qunke; 
The  S(\MS  can  roar,  tlie  mountains  slndce; 
Of  feeling  all  things  siiow  some  sign, 
But  this  unfeeling  heait  of  mine.  ' 

3  To  bear  the  sorrows  tliou  hast  felt. 
Dear  Lord,  an  adamant  would  melt; 
But  I  can  read  each  moving  line. 
And  nothing  moves  this  lieart  of  n)ine. 

4  Thy  judgments,  too.  unmov'd  I  hear, 
(Amazing  thought !)  which  devils  fear: 
Goodness  and  wrath  in  vain  combine, 
To  stir  tiiis  stupid  heart  of  niine. 

5  Eternal  Spirit!  mighty  God  ! 
Apply  to  me  the  Saviour's  blood, 
'T  Is  ids  rich  blood,  and  his  alone. 
Can  move  and  melt  this  heart  of  stone. 

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OOO'         The  prayer  of  the  heavy  Indcn.         -u.  M 
"  Matt.  11 :  28. 

OTTTAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone! 
O  tliiU,  I  could  ntlast  siil)ii»it 
At  Jfsns'  feet  to  la}'  it  down  ! 
To  lay  my  soid  at  Jesus*  feet! 

2  Eest  for  my  .«:ouI  I  lousr  to  find. 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  tiiou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind. 
And  stamp  thine  ima«:e  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  m}''  Sj)irit  free; 
I  can  not  rest  till  pure  within. 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  i)i  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  leai'n  of  thee,  my  Lord, 

Thy  li<i'ht  and  easy  burden  i)io\e; 
Th"  cross,  all  stain"(i  with  indlowM  blood, 
The  hibor  of  thy  dying-  love. 

5  I  wou'd,  but  thou  must  give  the  pow'r, 

j\Iy  heart  frou)  ev'ry  sin  release; 
Briiig  near,  bring  near  tlie  joyful  hour, 
And  till  me  with  thy  perfect  ])eace. 

6  Come.  L<n-d.  the  drooping:  sinner  cheer, 

Xor  let  thy  clniriot  v»heels  delay  ; 
A])pear.  in  my  poor  heart,  apjiear. 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away  ! 

3()1  The  good  that  I  tvould,  I  do  not.         S.  M. 

Kom.  7:  19. 

1  WOULD,  but  can  not  sing, 
I  would,  but  can  not  pray  : 
For  Satan  meets  me  wh(Mi  1  trj'', 
And  frights  my  soul  awa^'. 
2  I  w  oiihl.  but  can  "t  repent. 
Though  I  endeavor  oft, 
Tiiis  stony  iieart  can  ne'er  relent, 
Till  Jesus  makes  it  soft. 
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REPENTANCE. 

3  [  would,  but  can  not  Iovp, 

Thoiiiih  wooM  by  love  divine; 
No  ai\i;iinients  have  povv'r  to  move 
A  soul  so  base  as  mine. 

4  I  would,  bnt  can  not  rest~, 

In  Go'l's  most  holy  will; 
I  know  what  he  appoints  is  best, 

Yet  niurnuir  at  it  still. 
~)  O  could  I  but  believe  I 

Then  all  would  easy  be; 
I  would  but  can  not— Lord,  relieve; 

3ly  help  must  come  from  thee! 

362  Mercy  for  the  chief  of  sinners.  <S. 

1  Tim  1:  15. 

DEPTH  of  mercy !— can  there  be 
.Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear, 
And  tlie  chief  of  sinners  spare. 

2  T  have  lontr  withstood  hi<<  _o-race; 
Loiio-  )u-ovoked  him  to  his  face; 
Would  not  hear  his  orncious  calls 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Jesus,  answer  from  above : 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love? 
Wilt  thon  not  the  wrono^  foro^et? 
Lo.  I  fall  before  thy  feet. 

4  Xow  incline  me  t(^  repent; 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament. 
Deeply  my  revolt  deplore, 
AVeep,"  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

oGo       ^'('^''e  »io<  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me.      L-  M 
rsalm  51  :  11. 

STAY!  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay! 
Thou!>-h  I  have  done  thee  such  despite; 
Cast  not  the  sinner  quite  away. 
Nor  take  thine  evei'lasting  flight. 
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THE   GOSTEL— 

2  Tlionu'li  I  linve  nio>;t  niif:iit}ifn1  beon 
Of  :ili  wlio  e'er  thy  onice  rccpivM — 

Ten  tliousiuul  times  "thy  iroodiiess  seen. 
Ten  thousand  times  tliy  goodness  gnev'd  : 

3  Yet  O  the  cliief  of  sinners  si^nrc;! 
In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest; 

Nor  in  rliy  I'ight'ons  anger'swear, 
1  shall  not  see  thy  people's  rest. 

4  Yet  if  tlion  ennst  my  sins  forgive, 
EVii  now.  O  T>ord !  relieve  my  woes, 

Into  tiiy  rest  of  love  receive, 
And  bless  me  with  a  calm  repose. 

5  E'en  now  my  weary  soul  rele.'ise. 
And  i-:iise  me  by  thy  gnicions  hand* 

Gnide  me  into  th}^  perfect  peace. 
And  bring  me  to  the  promis'd  land. 

OO^-         I  acknowledge  my  travariressinn.        -L^-  M. 
Psulm  51 :  3. 

OTHOU,  who  hear'st  when  sinnei'S  cry! 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look. 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  njy  nature  pure  within. 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin  : 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  Though  I  have  griev'd  thy  spirit.  Lord, 
Thy  lielp  and  comfort  still  atford  ; 
And  let  a  wi-etch  come  near  tiiy  tlirone, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

tA  A  bi'oUen  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
-Is  all  the  sacririce  1  bring; 
"The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 
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REPENTANCE. 

OUO  ^  ^^*"'  I  Icneio  where  I  might  find  him,  C  M. 
Job  2:i :  :J,  4. 

OTTTAT  r  knew  tlie  secret  plnce, 
Where  I  ini<^ht  fiiul  my  (Un]  ! 
I VI  spread  my  wiiiits  before  lii.s  face, 
And  pour  my  woes  abj-oad. 

2  I 'd  tell  blm  liow  my  sins  arise, 

What  sorrows  I  sustain  ; 
IIow  <2,Mace  deca3's,  and  comfort  dies, 
And  leaves  my  heart  in  pain. 

3  I'd  say.  how  fl^^sll  and  sense  rebel, 

Wlint  inward  foes  coml)ine 
"With  this  vain  world  and  pow'i's  of  hell, 
To  vex  this  heart  of  mine. 

4  lie  kno\\s  what  ai'ofiiments  I  *d  take, 

To  wrestle  with  Vny  God  ; 
I'd  plead  for  his  own  mei-cy's  sake, 
And  for  my  Saviour's  blood. 

5  IVIv  God  will  pit}'  my  complaints. 

And  heal  my  broken  bones: 
He  takes  the  meanino:  of  his  saints. 
The  lanouaj^e  of  tlieir  groans. 
G  Arise  my  soul  from  deep  distress, 
And  l)anish  ev'ry  fear; 
He  calls  thee  to  his  throne  of  grace. 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  there ! 

3uG  rieading  the  merits  of  Christ.  CM. 

FATHER,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 
No  other  help  I  know; 
If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 
Ah  !  whither  shall  I  g'o? 
2  What  did  thine  onlj^  Son  enduTe, 
Bef(ne  I  drew  my  breath  ? 
What  pain,  what  labor  to  secure 
My  soul  from  second  death  ? 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

3  0  .Tosns.  eonld  f  tli's  believe. 

[  iKuv  slionUl  fV'cl  tliy  pow'r; 
;>ro\v  my  poor.'^onl  tlioii  wonldst  retrieve, 
ISTor  let.  me  wait  one  hour! 

4  Author  or  (aitli.  to  thee  I  lift 

My  \v<^:vry  loiia-iiiiz.'  eyes; 
O  h^t  ine  now  i-eccivc  th:it  gift! 
M\'  soul  without  it.  dies. 

3G7  Ingratitude  lamenterl.  fe.  -^i- 

Isaiah  1:  2. 

TS  this  the  kind  return? 
JL  Ai-e  the<e  the  tlianks  we  owe? 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  Love, 
Wiienee  nil  our  blessino-g  flow. 

2  To  what  a  stubboi-n  frame 

lias  sin  reduced  <^ur  mind! 
Wliat  stranire  rebellions  wretches  we, 
And  God  is  strangely  kind! 

3  On  ns  he  bids  the  sun 

Slied  his  reviving  rays; 
For  us  the  skies  their  circles  run. 
To  lengthen  out  our  days. 

4  Turn,  turn  us  mighty  God, 

And  mohl  on i- souls  afi*esh;  [stone. 

Bleak,   sov'reign    grace,   these  hearts  of 
And  give  us' hearts  of  flesh. 

5  Let  ]:>ast  ingratitude 

Provoke  our  weeping  eyes. 
And  hourly,  as  new  meix'ies  fall, 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

,-)(3^^  Harden  not  your  hearts.  O.  JM. 

Heb.  3 :  8. 

TITE  winds  were  howling  o'er  the  deep, 
Kach  wave  a  wat'ry  hill : 
The  Saviour  waken'd  from  his  sleep: 
He  spake,  and  all  was  still. 
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REPENTANCE. 

2  Tlie  mtulivinn  in  a  tomb  had  made 

His  mansion  of  despair: 
Wo  to  tlie  traveler  who  strayM, 
AVith  heedless  footsteps,  there. 

3  He  met  that  irlaiice  so  tlirilliMo;  sweet, 

He  heard  those  accents  mild; 
And  mellino;  at  Messiah's  feet, 
NVept  like  a  weaned  child. 

4  O.  niadd<M-  than  the  raving  man! 

O.  deafer  than  the  sea! 
IIow  lon^i"  the  time  since  Christ  began 
To  call  ill  vain  to  me! 

5  Yet  could  I  liear  him  once  again, 

As  I  have  heard  of  ohl, 
MeMiinks  lie  should  not  call  in  vain 
His  wand'rer  to  the  fold. 

o(>V)         Tlwu  art  the  guide  of  my  youth.  -L'-  M. 

Jer.  :\  :  4. 

TO  thine  eternal  arms,  O  God  ! 
Take  us.  thine  erring  childi-en,  in; 
Fiom  dang'rous  paths  too  boldly  trod,    [sin. 
From  wand'ring  thoughts  and  dreams  of 

2  Those  arms  were  round  our  childish  wa3'S, 
A  guard  through  helple.^s  years  to  be; 

O  leave  not  our  niaturer  days. 

We  still  are  helpless  without  thee  ! 

3  We  trusted  hope  and  pride  and  strength; 
Our  strength  prov'd  false,  our  pride  was 

Our  dreams  have  faded  all  at  length,     [vain. 
We  come  to  thee,  O  Lord,  again. 

4  A  guide  to  trembling  steps  yet  be ! 
Give  us  of  thine  eternal  pow'rs! 

So  shall  our  paths  all  lead  to  thee. 
And  life  smile  on  like  childhood's  hours. 

ho 


THE  GOSrEL — 

^  <  (J  The  jyJiarisce  and  'jmliJicnn.  Jj.  M. 

Luke  Ih:  9-14. 

BEHOLD  liow  siniK'i-s  clisatiTce — 
The  publicnii  :iiid  i^lmrisce; 
One  (loth  liis  liuiifonsiH'S.^  proclaim, 
Tlie  other  owns  liis  o'uilt  and  shame. 

2  This  mnii  at  Immble  distniifp  stands. 
And  cries  An-  o- race  Avith  lifted  iiands; 
Thnt  boldly  rises  near  Mie  ttirone. 
And  talks  of  duties  lie  has  done. 

3  The  Loi-d  their  ditfrent  Innouaoe  knows. 
And  different  answers  lie  bestows: 

The  humble  soul  with  jj^race  he  crowns. 
^Vhilst  on  the  proud  his  an.irer  frowns. 

4  Dear  Fathei-.  let  me  never  be 
Join'd  with  the  boastint>'  pharisee; 
I  have  no  nieiMt  of  my  own. 

But  plead  the  sulf  "rings  of  thy  Son. 

371  The  x^rocUgnl.  C.  M. 

Luke  15. 

BEHOLD   the  wreteh,  whose  lust  and 
Have  wasted  his  estate;  [wine 

He  begs  a  share  among  the  swine 
To  taste  the  husks  they  eat. 

2  "I  die  with  hunger  here."  he  cries, 

"•  I  stnrve  in  foreign  lands; 
My  Father's  house  hath  large  supplies. 
And  bount'ous  are  his  hands. 

3  "I'll  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue, 

Fall  down  before  his  face: 
Fatlier.  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
Xor  can  deserve  tliy  grace," 

4  He  said,  and  liastenM  to  his  home, 

To  seek  his  father's  love; 
The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 
And  all  his  bowels  move. 
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REPENTANCE 

5  lie  ran  and  fell  upon  liis  neck, 

Enibi'McM  and  kiss'd  his  son; 
The  rcbers  heart  with  sorrow  brake 
For  follies  he  had  done. 

6  "  A  day  of  feasfino-  T  ordain. 

Let  inirtli  and  joy  abound  : 
My  son  was  dead,  and  lives  Msraiii, 
Was  lost,  and  now  is  found." 

372  Return  to  me.  C.  M. 

MKlacliiS:  7. 

OTTTOU.  wliose  tender  mercy  hears, 
Contrition's  linnd^le  siii^ti ; 
AViiose  hand  indulu-ent.  wipes  the  tears. 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye; 

2  See!  low  before  tlie  throne  of  o-race, 

A  wretclied  wand'rer  moiii-n; 
Hast  tliou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  fiice? 
Hast  thou  not  said,  "Return." 

3  And  shall  my  oruilty  fears  prevail, 

To  drive  !ne  froni^  thy  feet? 
O  let  not  this  dear  i-efuge  fail — 
This  onlj^  safe  retreat. 

4  Absent  from  tliee,  my  o-nide,  my  light, 

Without  one  cheering  ray. 
Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night. 
How  desolate  tlie  way! 

5  O  shine  on  this  beniglited  lieart, 

Witli  b<\'uns  of  merev  shine; 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart, 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 
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THE  GOSPEL- 


THE  FALL. 


3T3  The  deceit/ulness  of  sin.  0.  JM. 

Heb.  3:  13. 

SIX  lins  a  tlionsanfl  ti-each'roiis  arts 
To  iirnctire  on  the  mind  ; 
With  tlntrrlno: looks  she  tempts  our  hearts 
But  leaves  a  sting  behind. 

With  names  of  virtue  she  deceives 

The  n.oed  and  theyouuo-; 
And  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes, 

She  makes  his  fetters  strono\ 

3  She  plends  for  all  the.  joys  she  brings, 

And  gives  a  fair  pretense; 
But  cheats  tlie  soul  of  heav'nly  things, 
And  chains  it  down  to  sense. 

4  So  on  a  tree,  divinely  fair, 

Grew  the  foi-bidde'n  food, 
Our  mother  took  the  poison  there. 
And  tainted  all  her  blood. 

r)T4-  Theiiower  of  y{)t.  L.  iU. 

Jer.  13:  23, 


I 


ET  the  wild  leopards  of  the  wood 
^J  Put  off  tlie  spots  that  nature  gives  : 
Then  may  the  wicked  turn  to  God. 

And  cliange  their  tempers  and  their  lives. 

2  As  well  might  Ethiopian  slaves 
Wash  out  the  dai'kness  of  their  skin  : 

The  dead  as  well  may  le:*ve  their  graves, 
As  sinners  save  themselves  from  sin. 

3  Where  vice  has  held  its  empire  long, 
'T  will  not  endure  the  least  control : 

Kone  but  a  pow'r  divinely  si  rong 
Can  turn  tlie  current  of  the  soul. 
238 


THE   FALL. 

4  GroMt  God  !  T  own  thy  pow'i-  (livii)«\ 
Thiit  works  to  <-li;iiio-e  tliislioart  of  mine; 

1  would  be  (brni'd  ;iiie\v,  and  bless 
Tlie  wonders  of  creatiiii^  g'race. 

375  The  fall  lamented.  L.  M. 

Psalm  119:  136. 

ARISE,  mj  teiid*rest  tlioiiojits.  arijse; 
To  torrents  melt  my  streaming  eyes; 
And  tlion.  iny  lieait,  with  anguish  feel 
Those  evils  which  tiiou  canst  not  lieal* 

2  See  human  nature  sunk  in  sliame; 
See  scandals  ])our"d  on  Jesus'  name; 
Tlie  Father  wounded  throuu^li  the  Sou; 
The  world  abus'd,  the  .soul  undone. 

3  See  tlie  short  course  of  vain  delig-ht 
Closin^r  in  everlasting-  iii^lit — 

In  flames,  that  no  abatenuMit  know, 
Though  briny  tears  for  ever  flow. 

4  My  God.  I  feel  the  mournful  scene; 
My  bowels  yeai-ii  o'er  dying  men; 
And  fain  my  pity  would  reclaim. 

And  snatch  the  firebrands  tVom  tlie  flame. 

5  But  feeble  my  compassion  proves. 
And  can  but  weep  whej-e  most  it  loves, 
Thy  own  all-saving  arm  employ. 
And  turn  these  drops  of  grief  to  joy. 

O  I  O  Corrupt  nature  from  Adam.  0.  M. 

Rom.  5:  17. 

BLESS*D  with  the  joys  of  innocence, 
Adam,  our  father,  stood. 
Till  he  debas'd  his  soul  to  sense, 
And  ate  th'  unlawful  food. 
2  Xow  we  are  boi-n  a  sensual  race, 
To  sinful  joys  iiiclin'd  ; 
Eeason  hath  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 
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THE   GOSPEL — 

3  Yfliile  fle<h,  and  sense,  and  passion  reign, 

Sill  is  tii(^  sweetest  o-ood  ; 
We  f;iii<'y  uuisjc  in  onr  chains, 
And  so  forget  tiie  load. 

4  Great  God  !  renew  our  rnin'd  franie, 

Onr  broken  pow'i's  restore; 
Inspire  ns  with  a  heav'nly  flame, 
And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more. 

5  Eternal  Spirit!  write  thj^  law 

•Upon  onr  inwanl  parts. 
And  let  tlie  second  Adam  draw 
His  image  on  our  hearts. 


Sii  IVie  fall  and  redemption.  -L.  M. 

Ezi^kifl  37 :  9. 

IOOT\  down.  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
J  See  Adam's  race  in  ruin  lie. 
Sin  spreads  its  troplues  o'er  the  ground. 
And  scatters  slaughter'd  heaps  around. 

2  And  can  tliese  moldering  corpses  live? 
And  can  these  perish'd  bones  revive? 
Tliat  mighty  God,  to  tliee  is  known. 
That  wondrous  work  is  all  thy  own. 

3  Thy  ministfi-s  are  sent  in  vain 
To  prophesy  upon  the  slain: 

In  vain  they  c;dl.  in  vain  they  cry, 
Till  thine  Almighty  aid  is  nigh.  " 

4  But  if  thy  Spirit  deign  to  breathe. 

Life  spreads  thro'  all  the  i-ealm-^  of  death, 
Dry  bones  obey  thy  pow'rftd  voice. 
The}'-  move,  they  waken,  they  i-ejoice : 

5  So  when  the  trumpet's  awful  sound 
Shall  shake  the  heav'ns  and  rend  tiic ground 
Dead  saints  sliall  from  tlieir  tombs  arise, 
iVnd  spring  to  life  beyond  the  skies. 

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REDEMPTION. 

KEDEMPTIOX, 

fj  io  The  fountain  for  sin.  C  M- 

Zee.  13 :  1. 

THERE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  witli  blood. 
Drawn  from  Immanucrs  veins; 
And  sinners.  i>lang'd  beneatli  tliat  flood. 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying-  thief  rejoic'd  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 
And  may  T  there,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Thou  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  pow'r. 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Are  sav'd  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  fjiith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply. 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 

0  And  when  this  feeble,  falt'ring  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 
Then  in  a  nobler,  sweet  song 
I  '11  sing  thy  power  to  save. 

O  i  J  Man's  ruin  and  recovery.  C.  M. 

Isaiah  55:  1. 

HOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 
Our  sin  how  deep  ft  stains! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  there  's  a  voice  of  sov'relgn  grace 
Sounds  fi-omthe  sacred  word; 
'•Hoi  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord." 
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THE  GOSPEL — 

3  My  sonl  obeys  th'almiolity  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief: ' 
I  would  believe  tliy  promise.  Lord, 
O,  help  my  uiibelief : 

4  To  the  dear  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  Lord,  I  fly ; 
Here  let  nie  wash  my^spotted  soul, 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 
o  A  o-niJty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm. 
On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall; 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 
My  Jesus,  and  my  all. 

OOU  -^^1/  ^^"^  shall  rejoice  in  his  salvation.    ^-  M. 
Psalm  35:  9. 

SALVATION !  O,  the  joyful  sound ! 
'T  is  pleasure  to  our  ears ; 
A  sov'reio'u  balm  for  ev'ry  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Burried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin. 

At  helTs  dark  door  we  lay; 
But  we  arise  by  g-race  divine 
To  see  a  heav'nly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

4  Salvation  I  O,  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs ! 
Salvation  shall  inspire  our  hearts. 
And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 

£)ol  ^^^  coronation.  t/,  M. 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  fortii  the  royal  diadem. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 
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RBDE.MPTIOX. 

■2  Crown  liiin,  yo  martyrs  of  our  God, 
Wlio  from  his  altar  call; 
Extol  the  .^tem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  IsraeFs  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small, 
Hail  Iiim  who  saves  you  bv  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall; 
Go.  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet. 
And  crown  hiin  Lord  of  all. 

5  Babes,  men,  and  sires,  wlioknow  his  love, 

Who  feel  your  sin  and  thrall, 
Now  join  with  a,ll  the  hosts  above. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

G  Let  ev'ry  kindred,  every  ti-ibe. 
On  this  terrestrial  ball. 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

7  O  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 
We  at  his  feet  may  fall! 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
•And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Ol  My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee.  L.  M. 

'2  Cor.  12:  9. 

PEACE,  'tis  a  most  delightful  theme; 
VX^  'T  is  grace  that  rescue's  guilty  man, 
'Tis  grace  divine,  all  conqu'ring,  free. 
Or  it  had  never  rescu'd  me. 

'T  was  grace  that  quicken'd  me  when  dead, 
And  grace  my  soul  to  Jesus  led  ; 
Grace  brought  me  pardon  formv  sin. 
And  grace  subdues  my  lust  within. 
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THE    GOSPEL — 

•T  is  grace  that  sweetens  ev'ry  cross. 
And  o-race  supports  in  ev'ry  loss; 
In  Jesus'  grace  ray  sonl  is  strong; 
Grace  is  mj  sliield,  and  grace  my  song. 

'Tis  grace  defends  when  danger  's  near, 
By  grace  alone  I  persevere; 
'T  is  grace  constrains  my  soul  to  love. 
And  grace  will  bear  me  safe  above. 

Of  grace,  free  grace,  alone  I  boast, 
And  't  is  in  grace  alone  I  trust; 
And  wlien  1  rise  to  heav'n,  my  home. 
I'll  shout  free  grace,  free  grace  alone! 


38b     -^  looked  and  there  icas  none  to  help.     CM. 

Tsaiali  (J3:  5. 

PLUNG^D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  shiners  la}^ 
Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope. 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2  With  i^itying  eyes  the  Prince  of  peace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw.  and  (O  amazing  love!) 
He  came  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above, 

With  j oy  ful  haste  he  fled ; 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh. 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  O  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break. 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys; 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold  ; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told. 
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REDE.AirnON. 

,3(54  Salvation  onlj  in  Christ.  CM. 

Acts  4  :  12. 

WHEN"  wounded  sore,  tlie  stricken  soul 
Lies  bleedino-  and  unbound, 
One  only  hand,  a  pierced  liand, 
Can  salve  the  sinner's  wound. 

2  AVlien  sorrow  swells  the  laden  breast, 

And  tears  of  ant>:uish  flow, 
One  oidy  heart,  a  broken  heart, 
Can  feel  the  sinner's  woe. 

3  When  penitence  has  wept  in  vain 

Over  some  foul  dark  spot, 
One  only  stream,  a  stream  of  blood, 
Can  wash  away  the  blot. 

4  'Tis  Jesus'  blood  tliat  washes  white, 

Tiiis  hand  that  brings  relief, 
This  heart  that's  touched  with  all  our  joys, 
And  feeleth  for  our  grief. 

5  Lift  u])  thy  bleedhig  hand.  O  Lord, 

Unseal  that  cleansing  tide; 
We  have  no  shelter  from  our  sin 
But  in  thy  wounded  side. 

r>(55  Yoii  hath  he  quickened.  L.  3L 

Eph.  2:  1. 

LIKE  morning — when  her  early  breeze 
Breaks  up  the  surface  of  the  seas, 
Tliat,  in  their  furrows,  dark  with  night. 
Her  hand  may  sow  the  see-ds  of  light — 

2  Thy  grace  can  send  its  breathings  o'er, 
Tiie  spirit  dark  and  lost  before; 

And,  freshening  all  its  deptlis.  prepare 
For  truth  divine  to  enter  tliere. 

3  Till  David  touclied  his  sacred  lyre. 
In  silence  lay  tiie  unbreathing'wire; 
But  when  he  swept  its  cliords  along. 
Then  angels  stooped  to  hear  the  song. 

245 


THE  GOSPEL — 

4  So  sleeps  tlie  soul,  till  tlioii,  O  Lord, 
Sluilt  deio-ii  to  touch  its  lifeless  chord; 
Till.  w:ik\l  l)y  thee,  its  breath  shall  rise 
111  music  worth 3^  of  the  skies. 

386  ^^"'*  ^■"'  "'"'^-^  L.  M. 

Psalm  8:  4. 

LORD,  what  is  man !  Extrenn"^  how  wide 
In  this  m\'sterious  nature  join  ! 
The  flesh  to  worms  and  dust  allied, 
The  soul  immortal  and  divine. 

2  Divine  at  first,  a  holy  flame 
Kindled  hy  heaven's  inspirino-  breath  ; 

Till  sin,  witii  pow'r  prevailin^^.  came; 
Then  foUow'd  darkness,  shame,  and  death. 

3  But  Jesus,  O  amazino-  grace ! 
Assumed  our  nature  as  his  own, 

Obeyed  and  sufler'd  in  our  place. 
Then  took  it  with  him  to  his  throne. 

4  Now  what  is  man.  when  grace  reveals 
The  virtue  of  a  Saviour's  blood  ! 

Again  a  life  divine  he  feels, 
Despises  earth  and  w^  alks  with  God. 

5  And  what  in  yonder  realms  above, 
Is  ransom'd  man  ordain'd  to  be! 

With  honor,  holiness,  and  love, 
No  seraph  more  adorn'd  than  he. 

6  Nearest  the  throne,  and  first  in  song, 
Man  shall  his  hallelujahs  raise; 

Vfhile  wond'ring  angels  round  him  throng 
And  swell  the  chorus  of  his  praise. 

887    The  divine  attributes  hai-monized,  etc.    Jj.-IM. 
Psalm  85 :  10. 

OLOVE,  beyond  conception  great, 
That  forin'd  the  vast,  stupendous  plan, 
AVhere  all  divine  perfections  meet 
To  reconcile  rebellious  man. 
24G 


THE   PROMISES. 

Tliere  wisdom  sliines  in  fullest  blaze. 
And  justice  all  her  right  maintains — 

Astonish'd  ang-els  stoop  to  ^aze, 

'    While  mercj^  o'er  the  guilty  redgns. 

Yes,  mercy  reigns,  and  justice  too; 
In  Christ  they  both  harmonious  meet: 

He  paid  to  justice  all  her  due ; 
And  now  he  fills  the  mercy-seat. 


THE  PROMISES. 

obo  Great  and  2}rec{ous  promises.         -U.  M. 

2  Peter  1 :  4. 

THE  promises  I  sing. 
Which  sov'reign  love  hath  spoke; 
^   Nor  will  the  eternal  King 
His  words  of  grace  revoke ; 
They  stand  secure 
And  steadfast  still; 
Not  Zion's  hill 
Abides  so  sure. 

2  The  mountains  melt  away 

When  once  the  Judge  appears, 
And  sun  and  moon  decay, 
That  measure  mortals' years; 
But  still  the  same, 
In  radiant  lines, 
The  promise  shines 
Through  all  the  flame. 

3  Their  harmony  shall  sound 

Through  my  attentive  ears, 
When  thunders  cleave  the  ground. 
And  dissipate  the  spheres; 
'Midst  all  the  shock 
Of  that  dread  scene, 
I  stand  serene. 
Thy  word  my  rock, 
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THE   GOSPEL — 

389  Always  with  MS.  8s&7s. 

Matt.  28:  20. 

ALWAYS  with  us,  always  with  us — 
Words  of  clieer  and  words  of  love; 
Thus  tlie  risen  Saviour  whispers 
From  his  dwellini^--place  above. 

2  With  us  when  Ave  toil  in  sadness, 

Sowing  much  and  reajtino-  none, 
Tellin.s;-  us  that  in  the  future 
Golden  harvests  shall  be  won ; 

3  With  us  when  the  storm  is  sweeping 

O'er  our  pathway  dark  and  drear; 
Waking  hope  witliin  our  bosoms, 
Stilling-  ev'ry  anxious  fear; 

4  With  us  in  the  loneh'  valley. 

When  we  cross  the  chilling  stream, 
Lighting  up  the  steps  to  glory  ^ 

With  salvation's  radiant  beam. 

390  The  beatitudes.  L.  M. 

Matt.  5:  1-12. 

BLESS'D  are  the  liumble  souls  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  u])  in  heav'n. 

2  Bless'd  are  the  men  of  broken  heart. 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart; 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows — 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Bless'd  are  the  souls  who  thirst  fo-i-  grace. 
Hunger  and  thirst  for  right'ousness; 
TiieA'  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

4  Bless'd  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  ojowing  coals  of  strife; 
They  shall  be  call'd  the  lieirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

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THE  TEOMieES. 


5  BlessM  are  the  suft"rers  avIio  partake 
Of  paiu  and  slianie  for  Jesus'  sake; 
Tlieir  souls  sliall  triumph  hi  tlic  Lord: 
Glory  and  jo3''  are  their  reward. 


391 


The  firm  foundation.  1  1  S. 


HOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saintf?  of  tlie  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  iu  his  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said — 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  ? 

2  In  ev'ry  condition — in  sickness,  in  health, 
In  i)overty's  Tale,  or  abounding-  in  wealth, 

At  home  and  abroad,  on  the  land,  on  the  sea — 

As  thy  day  may  demand,  shall  thy  streni^th  ever  bo. 

3  E'en  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall  prove 
My  sov'reign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  ; 

And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
Like  lambs  they  shall  etill  in  my  bosom  be  borne. 

4  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  lean'd  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not,  desert  to  its  foes ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavor  to  shake, 
I  '11  never,  no,  never,  no,  never,  foi'sake  ! 


392 


At  evening  there  shall  he  lirjht.         \j.  iu. 
Zech.  14:  7. 


OUK  pathway  oft  is  wet  with  tears, 
Our  skies  with  clouds  o'ercast, 
And  worldly  cares  and  worldly  fears 

Go  with  lis  to  the  last; 
Not  to  the  last !  God's  woi-d  hath  said, 

Could  we  but  read  ari^-ht; 
O  pilo'rini !  lift  in  hope  thj'  head, 

At  eve  it  shall  be  light ! 
Tlio'  earth-born  shadows  now  may  shroud 

Our  toilsome  path  awhile. 
God's  blessed  word  can  part  each  cloud, 

And  bid  the  sunshine  smile. 
If  we  but  trust  in  livino-  faith, 

His  love  and  i)Ow'r  divine. 
Then,  though  our  sun  may  set  in  death. 

His  light  shall  round  us  shine. 
249 


THE   GOSPEL — 

3  Wlicn  tempest  clouds  are  dark  on  liigb, 

His  bow  of  love  and  praise 
Shines  beauteous  in  the  vaulted  sky, 

Token  tliat  storms  shall  cease. 
Tlien  keep  we  on  with  hope  unchiird 

By  faitli  and  not  by  si^rht. 
And  we  shall  own  his  word  fulfiU'd — 

At  eve  there  shall  be  light! 

OiJO        ^s  '%  <^«^«;  80  sliall  thy  strength  he.         '  S. 
Deut.  m:  25. 

WAIT,  my  soul,  upon  the  Lord; 
To  ills  gracious  promise  lice, 
Laying  hold  upon  his  word, 
'•^  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

2  If  the  sorrows  of  thy  case 

Seem  peculiar  still  to  thee, 
God  has  promis'd  needful  grace: 

''As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

3  Days  of  trial,  days  of  grief, 

In  succession  thou  may'st  see; 
This  is  still  thy  sweet  relief, 
"  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

4  Eock  of  Ages.  I'm  secure 

With  thy  promise  full  and  free, 
Faitliful,  positive,  and  sure — 

"  As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

394  It  is  xo ell  with  the  righteous.  te.  jM. 

Isaiah  3 :  10. 

WHAT  cheering  words  are  these ! 
Their  sweetness  who  can  tell? 
In  time,  and  to  eternity, 
'Tis  witli  the  right'ous  well. 
2  In  ev'ry  state  secure. 
Kept* by  Jehovah's  eye, 
'Tis  well  with  them  while  life  endures, 
And  well  when  call'd  to  die. 
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THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

'T  is  well  when  joys  arise, 

"T  is  well  when  sorrows  flow; 
'Tis  well  when  darkness  vails  the  skies^ 

And  strong  temptations  blow. 
'Tis  well  when  on  the  mount 

Tliej^  feast  on  dyino-  love ; 
And  'tis  as  well,  in  God's  account, 

When  tliey  the  furnace  prove. 
'Tis  Avell  when,  at  his  throne, 

They  wrestle,  weep  and  pray ; 
'Tis  well  when  at  his  feet  they  groan, 

Yet  bring  their  wants  awa3^ 
'Tis  well  when  Jesus  calls : 

"•From  earth  and  sin  arise; 
Join  with  the  host  of  virgin  souls 

Made  to  salvation  wise." 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

395  Desiring  the  Sjnrit.  8s  &  7s. 

pOME,  descend,  O  heav'nly  Spirit! 
\J  Fan  each  -spark  into  a  flame; 
Blessings  let  us  now  inherit, 

Blessings  that  we  can  not  name; 
Wiiilst  hosannas  we  are  singing, 

May  our  hearts  in  rapture  move — 
Feel  new  grace  in  them  still  springing, 

Breathe  the  air  of  purest  love. 
2  Let  us  sail  in  grace's  ocean. 

Float  on  that  unbounded  sea, 
Guided  into  pure  devotion. 

Kept  from  paths  of  error  free : 
On  thy  heav'nly  manna  feeding, 

Screeu'd  from  ev'ry  envious  foe; 
Love,  O  love,  for  sinners  bleeding, 

All  for  thee  w'e  would  forego. 
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THE  GOli;PEL — 

3  Keep  iis,  Lord,  still  in  communion, 

Daily  nearer  drawn  to  tliee, 
Sinkiiio-  in  the  sweetest  union 

Of  that  heart-felt  mystery. 
Keep  US  safe  from  each  delusion. 

Well  protected  from  all  harms; 
Free  from  sin  and  all  confusion, 

Circle  us  within  th}^  arms. 

396  Pentecost.  L.  M. 

Acts  2. 

p  REAT  was  the  day.  the  joy  was  great, 
It  When  the  divine  disci  pies  met; 
While  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came. 
And  sat  lilce  tongues  of  cloven  flame. 

2  What  gifts,  what  miracles,  he  gavel 
And  pow'r  to  kill,  and  pow'r  to  save ! 
Furnished    their  tongues    with    wondrous 

words 
Instead  of  shields,  and  spears,  and  swords. 

3  Thus  armed,  he  sent  the  champions  forth, 
From  east  to  west,  from  soutli  to  north; 
Go,  and  assert  your  Saviour's  cause, 

Go,  spread  the  mystery  of  his  cross. 

4  These  weapons  of  the  holy  war, 
Of  what  almighty  force  they  are. 
To  make  our  stuhborn  i)assions  bow, 
And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low! 

5  Nations,  the  learned  and  tlie  rude, 
AvQ  by  these  heav'nl  v  arms  subdued ; 
While  Satan  rages  at  his  loss. 

And  hates  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 

6  Great  King  of  grace,  my  heart  subdue  : 
I  would  be  led  in  "triumph  too, 

A  \\  illing  captive  to  inj^  Lord, 
And  sing  the  victories  of  his  word. 
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THE   HOLY   SPIKIT. 
397  Breathing  after  the  Spirit.  C.  M. 

C0:ME,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'iily  Dove, 
Witli  all  thy  quick'ning  powers; 
Coine,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love 
In  tliese  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look,  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Foud  of  tliese  triflint;:  toys; 
Our  souls  cau  neither  fly  no  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs; 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate  — 
Our  love  so  faint,  so^cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great? 

5  Come.  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

With  all  tli}^  quick'ning  pow'rs; 
Come,  slied  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


398 


The  descent  of  the  Sjnrit.  C.  M. 


F)  track  is  on  the  sunny  sk}^ 
Xo  footprints  on  the  air: 
Jesus  hath  gone;  the  face  of  earth 
Is  desolate  and  bare. 

2  Til  at  upper  room  is  heav'n  on  earth ; 

Within  its  precincts  lie 
All  tliat  earth  lias  of  faith,  or  hope. 
Or  heaven-born  charity. 

3  One  moment  — and  the  silentness 

Was  breathless  as  the  grave ; 
The  flntter'd  earth  forgot  to  quake, 
The  troubled  trees  to  wave. 
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THE  GOSPEL. 

4  He  comes!  lie  comes!  that  mighty  Breath 

From  heav'n's  eternal  sliores; 
His  uncreated  freshness  Ulls 
His  Bride,  as  she  adores. 

5  Earth  quakes  before  tliat  rushing-  blast, 

Heaven  echoes  back  the  sound. 
And  mightily  tlie  tempest  wheels 
That  upper  room  around. 

6  One  moment  —  and  the  Spirit  hung 

O'er  all  with  dread  desire; 
Then  broke  upon  the  heads  of  all 
In  cloven  tongues  of  lire. 

399  The  Colnforter promised.  0.  M, 

John  16 :  7. 

OUR  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breath'd 
His  tender,  last  ftirewell. 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter  bequeath'd, 
"With  us  on  earth  to  dwell. 

2  He  came  in  tongues  of  living  flame. 

To  teach,  convince,  subdue; 
All-powerful  as  the  wind  he  came, 
And  all  as  viewless,  too. 

3  He  came,  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  Guest, 
While  he  can  tind  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  flx  his  rest. 

4  And  his  that  gentle  voice  we  hear. 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even, 
That  checks  each  fliult,  that  calms  each  fear, 
And  whispers  us  of  heaven. 

5  And  ev'ry  virtue  we  possess, 

And  ev'ry  virtue  won. 
And  ev'ry  thouo;]»t  of  holiness 
Are  his  and  his  alone. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE,   ETC. 


CHKISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE  : 
ADOPTION. 

400  Born  of  God.  S.  M. 

John  1 :  13. 

THROUGH  thee,  O  Lord,  we  own 
A  new  and  hoav'nly  birth. 
Kindred  to  spirits  round  thy  throne, 
Tiiont^h  sojourners  of  earth. 

2  How  glorious  is  the  hour 
Wlien  tirst  our  souls  awake, 

And.  through  thy  Spirit's  quick'ning  pow'r, 
Of  the  ne\v  life  partake  I 

3  With  richer  beauty  glows, 
The  world,  before  so  fair; 

Her  holy  light  Religion  throws, 
Reflected  ev'ry  where. 

4  x\mid  repentant  tears 

We  feel  sweet  peace  within; 
We  know  the  God  of  mercy  hears, 
And  pardons  every  sin. 

5  Born  of  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  Spirit  may  we  share; 

Deep*  in  our  hearts  inscribe  thy  word, 
And  place  thine  image  there. 

401  Now  are  we  the  sons  of  God.  O.  M. 

1  John  3  :  2. 

BEHOLD,  what  wondrous  grace 
Tlie  Father  has  bestow'd 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
To  call  them  sons  of  God ! 
2  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made ; 
But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 
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A  hope  so  mucli  divine 

May  trials  well  endure; 
May  purify  onr  souls  from  sin, 

As  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  pure. 
If  in  Riy  Fatlier's  love 

T  share  a  lilial  part. 
Send  down  th}^  Spirit,  like  a  dove, 

To  rest  upon  1113'  heart. 
We  would  no  lon^rer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne; 
Our  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  cry 

And  thou  the  kindred  own. 


AFFLICTIONS  A]^D  TRIALS. 

402  The  pilgrim's  hopes,  8s  &  7s. 

DAEK  and  thorny  is  the  desert. 
Thro'  which  pifo-rims  make  their  way 
Yet  beyond  this  vale  of  sorrow, 

Lie  the  fields  of  endless  day. 
Fiends,  loud  howling  thro'  the  desert, 

iSIake  them  tremble  as  thej^  0^0 : 
And  the  lie ry  darts  of  Satan 
Often  bring  their  courage  low. 

2  O  young  pilgrims,  are  you  weary 

Of  the  roughness  of  the  way? 
Does  your  strength  begin  to  fail  you, 

And  your  vigor  to  decay  ? 
Jesus,  Jesus  will  go  with  you. 

He  will  lead  you  to  his  throne; 
He  who  dy'd  his  garments  for  you. 

And  the  wine-pres«  trod  alone. 

3  He  whose  thunder  siiakes  creation. 

He  who  bids  the  planets  roll. 
He  who  rides  upon  the  tempest. 
And  whose  scepter  swap's  the  whole; 
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Ronnd  liira  are  ten  tlionsand  angels 

Ready  to  obey  command. 
They  are  always  hov'ring  ronnd  you, 

Till  you  reach  the  heav'nly  land. 

4  There,  on  flow'ry  hills  of  pleasure, 

Lie  the  fields  of  endless  rest: 
Love  and  joy  and  peace  for  ever 

Reign  and  triumph  in  youi-  breast: 
Who  can  paint  the  scenes  of  glory, 

Where  the  ransom'd  dwell  on  high? 
There,  on  golden  harps  for  ever, 

Sound  redemption  through  the  sky. 

5  O  their  crowns!  how  bright  they  sparkle, 

Such  as  monarchs  never  wore. 
They  are  gone  to  richer  pastures, 

Jesus  is  their  Shepherd  there. 
Hail,  ye  happy,  happy  spirits. 

Death  no  more  shall  make  you  fear. 
Grief  noi-  sorrow,  pain  nor  angnish, 

Shall  no  more  distress  you  there. 

403  Afflictions  welcomed.  7s  &  6s. 

THOUCtII  liard  the  winds  ai-e  blowing. 
And  loud  the  billows  roar; 
Full  swiftly  are  we  going 
To  our  dear  native  shore. 

2  The  billows  breaking  o'er  us. 

The  storms  that  round  us  swell. 
Are  aiding  to  restore  us 
To  all  we  lov'd  so  well. 

3  So  sorrow  often  presses 

Life's  mariner  along; 
Afflictions  and  distresses 
Are  gales  and  billows  strong, 

4  The  sharper  and  severer 

The  storm  of  life  we  meet, 
The  sooner  and  the  nearer 
Is  heaven's  eternal  seat. 
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5  Come,  then,  afflictions  cireaiy. 

Sbari)  sickness  pierce  my  breast— 
You  only  bear  the  weary 
More  quickly  home  to  rest. 

404:  Tell  me  cohere  thoufecdest.      Hs  &  lOs. 


0 


Can.  1:  7. 
TELL  me,  thou  life  and  delight  of  my  soul, 


Where  tlie  flocks  of  thy  pastures  are  faedii 
I  seek  thy  protection,  I  need  thy  control, 
I  would  go  where  my  Shepherd  is  leading. 
•2  0,  t^ll  me  the  place  where  thy  flocks  arc  at  rest, 
Where  the  noontide  will  find  them  reposing? 
The  tempest  now  rages,  my  soul  is  distress'd, 
And  the  patliway  of  peace  I  am  losing. 

3  0,  why  should  I  stray  with  the  flocks  of  thy  foes, 

'Mid  the  desert  where  now  they  are  roving— 
Where  hunger  and  thirst,  where  affliction  and  woes, 
And  temptations  their  ruin  are  proving  ! 

4  0,  when  shall  my  foes  and  my  wandering  cease? 

And  the  follies  that  fill  me  with  weeping! 
Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel,  restore  mo  that  peace 
Thou  dost  give  to  the  flock  thou  art  keeping. 

5  A  voice  from  the  ShepherJ  now  bids  thee  return 

By  the  way  where  the  footprints  are  lying- 
No  longer  to  wander,  no  longer  to  mourn  ; 
0  fair  one,  now  homeward  be  flying  ! 

Tliou  hast  delivered  my  soul,  etc.       ^  •  M 
Psalm  116:  8. 

MY  God,  thy  service  well  demands 
The  remnant  of  my  days: 
"VYhy  was  this  fleeting-  breath  reiiew'd, 
But  to  renew  tliy  praise? 

2  Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain, 
"When  life  was  hov'rino-  o'er  the  grave. 
And  nature  sunk  witli  pain. 

3  Thou,  when  the  pains  of  death  were  felt, 

Didst  chase  the  fears  of  hell, 
And  teach  my  pale  and  quiv'ring  lips 
Thy  matchless  grace  to  tell. 
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4  Calmly  I  bow'd  my  taintiiio-  iiead 

On  thy  dear,  taithfnl  breast- 
Pleas'd  to  obey  my  Father's  call 
lo  his  etei-iial  rest. 

5  Into  thy  hands,  my  Saviour  God, 

-Did  I  my  soul  i-esign, 
In  Jirm  dependence  on  tliat  truth 
VV  hich  made  salvation  mine. 

6  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  o-rave. 

At  thy  command  I  come  • 
JNor  will  1  iiro-e  a  speedier  flio-ht 
To  my  celestial  liome. 

^^^  In  deep  o, fiction.  8s  &  7s 

Psalm  42:  7. 

FULL  Of  trembling  expectation, 
i^eelino-  mnch  and  fearino-  mort^ 
Mi-hty  God  of  my  salvatioiff  ' 

i  thy  timely  aid  implore: 
■     butt  ri no-  Son  of  Man,  be  near  me. 
All  my  sulf 'rings  to  sustain : 
V  I  ^^^'^^'  -^"''^^"^  to  cheer  me, 
±5y  thy  more  than  mortal  pain. 

2  Call  to  mind  that  unknown  ang-uish. 

In  thy  days  of  flesh  below:  ' 

AA  hen  thy  troubled  soul  did  languish 

Under  a  whole  world  of  wo ;  " 
AA  hen  thou  didst  our  cnrse  inherit. 

Groan  beneath  our  guilty  lond, 
Bimlen  d  with  a  wounded  spirit, 

-Bruis  d  by  all  the  wrath  of  God. 

3  By  thy  most  severe  temptation, 
In  that  dark,  Satanic  hour; 
-tJ>  tliy  last,  mysterious  .oassion, 
tocreen  me  from  the  adverse  pow'r 
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By  thy  fain  tin  o-  in  the  garden,  . 

By  thy  bloody  sweat"!  I  pray, 
Write  upon  my' heart  the  pardon, 

Take  ni}^  sins  and  fears  away. 

4  By  the  travail  of  thy  spirit, 

B}^  thine  outcry  on  the  tree, 
By  tliiiie  agonizino-  merit. 

In  my  pangs,  remember  me  I 
By  thy  pangs  of  crucitixion, 

■A  weak,  dying  soul  befriend; 
Make  me  pntient  in  affliction. 

Keep  me  faithful  to  the  end. 

407        ^^''5  rivers  shall  not  overflow  thee.     vy.  M. 
Isaiah  43:  2. 

AFFLICTIO]!^  is  a  stormy  deep. 
Where  wave  resounds  to  wave; 
Though  o'er  our  heads  tlie  billows  roll. 
We  know  the  Lord  can  save. 

2  When  darkness,  and  when  sorrows  rose, 

And  press'd  on  ev'ry  side. 
The  Lord  hath  still  sustained  our  steps, 
And  still  hath  been  our  guide. 

3  Perhaps,  before  the  morning  dawn, 

He  will  restore  our  peace; 
For  lie  who  bade  the  tempest  roaj*, 
Can  bid  the  tempest  cease. 

4  Here  will  we  rest,  here  build  our  hopes — 

Nor  murmur  at  his  rod  ; 
He's  more  to  us  than  all  the  world — 
Our  Health,  our  Life,  our  God. 

*±0o  Sorroioful,  yet  always  rejoicing.    iiS  &  ilTS. 
2  Cor.  6  :  10. 

WE  will  not  woop,  for  God  is  standing:  by  us, 
And  tears  will  blind  us  to  the  blessed  sight ; 
We  will  n()t  doubt,  if  darkness  still  doth  try  us; 
Our  souls  have  promise  of  serenost  light. 

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2  We  will  not  faint,  if  heavy  bnrdens  bf'nd  us  ; 

They  pross  no  harder  than  our  souls  can  bear; 
The  thorniest  way  is  lying  still  behind  us  ; 
We  shall  be  braver  for  the  past  despair. 

3  0  not  in  doubt  shall  be  our  journey's  ending: 

Sin  with  its  fears  shall  leave  us  at  the  last; 
All  its  best  hopes  in  }ilad  fulillinent  blending, 
Life  shall  be  with  us  more  when  death  is  past. 

4  Help  us,  0  Father  !  when  the  world  is  pressing 

On  our  frail  liearts,  that  faint  without  tlieir  Friend 
Help  us.  0  Father  !  let  thy  constant  blessing 
Strengthen  our  weakness,  till  the  joyful  end. 


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Comjjlairit  under  temj^tafion ,  C  x'l. 

Psalm  13. 


HOW  lonf^  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face? 
My  God,  how  long  rlela^v? 
When  shall  I  feel  those  heav'nlj^  rays 
That  chase  my  fears  away  ? 

2  See  how  the  prince  of  darkness  tries 

All  his  malicions  aits; 
He  spreads  a  inist  around  my  eyes, 
And  throws  his  tiery  daits. 

3  Be  thou  my  sun  and  thou  ray  shield, 

My  soul  "in  safety  keep; 
Make  haste  before  niy  e3'es  are  seal'd 
In  death's  eternal  sleep. 

4  How  would  the  tempter  boast  aloud, 

If  I  became  his  prey! 
Behold  the  sons  of  hell  grow  proud 
At  thy  so  long  delay  !  ' 

5  But  they  shall  fly  at  thy  rebuke. 

And  Satan  hide  his  head; 
He  knows  the  tei*rors  of  thy  look. 
And  hears  thy  voice  with  dread. 

6  Thou  wilt  display  that  sovereign  grace, 

Where  all  ni}'  hopes  have  hung; 
I  shall  employ' my  lips  in  praise, 
And  vict'ry  shall  be  sung. 
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4:10  -^  song  of  deliverance.  \J.  M>, 

Psalm  40:  1-5. 

I  WAITED  patient  for  tlie  Lord, 
He  bow'd  to  bear  my  cry; 
He  saw  me  resting-  on  his  word, 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 

2  He  rais'd  nie  from  a  liorrid  ]:)it. 

Where  mourning  long  I  lay. 
And  from  tlie  bonds  released  my  feet, 
Deep  bonds  of  mir}^  claj^ 

3  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  stand, 

And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 
To  praise  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
In  a  new  thankful  song. 

4  I'll  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad, 

The  saints  with  joy  shall  hear. 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  God, 
Their  only  hope  and  fear. 

5  When  I'  m  afflicted,  poor  and  low. 

And  light  and  peace  depart. 

My  God  beholds  my  heavy  wo. 

And  bears  me  on  his  heart. 

411  Light  in  darkness.  O.  JVl. 

OTHEKE  'S  a  better  world  on  high ; 
Iloi-e  on,  thou  pious  breast; 
Faint  not.  thou  traveler;  on  the  sky 
Tiiy  weary  feet,  shall  rest. 

2  Anguish  may  rend  each  vital  part: 

Poor  man. "thy  strength  how  fi-:iil! 
Yet  heaveiTs  own  strength  shall  shield  thy 
When  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail,    [iieart, 

3  Thro"  death's  dark  vale,  of  deepest  shade 

Thy  feet  must  surely  go; 
Yet  there,  e/en  there, "walk  undismay'd; 
'T  is  thy  last  scene  of  wo. 
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4  Tliy  God  —  and  wit.li  the  tenderost  liaiitl — 

Shall  o;nard  the  trav'ler  thron_irh  ; 
*'  Hail !'"  sludt  thou  ciy ;  "  hail !  promised 
land  ! 
And,  wilderness,  adieu!'' 

5  O  Father,  make  our  souls  thy  care, 

And  briii.ii;  us  safe  to  thee  : 
Where'er  t[)Ou  art —  we  ask  not  where — 
But  there  't  is  heaven  to  he. 


4-1^  Help  thou  mine  unbelief.  O.  JM. 

Mark  9 :  24. 

EATHEE.  when  o'er  our  tremblino;  hearts 
Doubt's  shadows  o-ath'rino-  brood, 
When  faith  in  thee  almost  departs, 

And  (gloomiest  fears  intrude. 
Forsake  us  not.  O  God  of  o-race, 
,_  But  send  those  fears  relief; 
Grant  us  a,o-ain  to  see  thy  face; 
Lord,  help  our  unbelief. 

2  When  sorrow  comes,  and  joys  are  flown, 
And  fondest  hopes  lie  dead, 

And  blessino;s.  Ions;  esteem'd  our  own. 

Are  now  for  ever  fled — 
When  the  brio:lit  promise  of  our  spring 

Is  bnt  a  wither'd  leaf- 
Lord,  to  thy  trnths  still  let  us  cling; 

Help  thou  our  unbelief. 

3  And  when  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fail 
LTpon  the  couch  of  pain, 

Nor  love  nor  friendship  can  avail 

The  spii'it  to  detain — 
Then.  Father,  be  our  closing  eyes 

UnduTun'd  by  tears  of  grief; 
And  if  a  trembling  donbt  arise. 

Help  thou  our  unbelief. 
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4:1 0  Bonds  and  afflictions  abide  me.         Jj.  M. 

Acts  20:  23. 

THROUGH  this  wide  wilderness  I  roam, 
Far  distant  from  ray  blissful  home  : 
'My  eartlil}'  joys  are  from  me  torn, 
And  oft  an  absent  God  1  mourn. 

2  My  soul,  witli  various  tempests  toss'd, 
Her  fairest  hopes  and  projects  ci-oss'd, 
Sees  ev'i-y  day  new  straits  attend. 
And  wonders  where  the  scene  will  end. 

3  Is  this,  dear  Lord,  that  thorii}^  road 
Which  leads  ns  to  the  mount  of  God? 
Are  these  the  toils  th,y  peojile  know, 
While  in  the  wilderness  below  ? 

4  Tis  even  so;  thy  ftiithfnl  love 
Doth  all  thy  cliildren's  gTaces  prove; 
'Tis  thus  our  pride  and  self  must  fall, 
That  Jesus  may  be  all  in  all. 

414-      We  enter  heaven  throiifih  trilndntion.    0.  iVl, 

Acts  14:  22. 

THE  souls  that  would  to  Jesus  press, 
Must  fix  this  firm  and  sure, 
That  tribulation,  more  or  less, 
Tliey  must  and  shall  endure. 

2  From  this  there  can  be  none  exempt; 

'Tis  God's  own  wise  decree. 
Satan  the  Aveakest  saint  will  tempt. 
Nor  is  the  strongest  free. 

3  The  world  opposes  from  without, 

And  unbelief  within; 
We  fear,  we  faint,  we  grieve,  we  doubt. 
And  feel  the  load  of  sin. 

4  Glad  frames  too  often  lift  us  up; 

And  then  how  proud  we  gi-ow; 
'T  ill  sad  desertion  makes  us  droop  : 
And  down  we  sink  as  low. 
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5  Ten  thousand  baits  the  foo  prepares, 

To  cateli  the  waiicrring  heart. 
And  seldom  do  we  see  the  snares, 
Before  we  feel  the  smart. 

6  Bnt  let  not  all  this  terrif3% 

Pursue  the  narrow  path  : 
Look  to  the  Lord  with  steadfast  eye, 
And  tight  with  hell  by  faith. 

415  Psalm  Ixxiii,  25.  L.  M. 

OLOED.  thou  know'st  my  soul's  desires, 
And  thou  eanst  give  me  perfect  ease. 
Thou  art  tlie  God  mv  heart  admires. 
There 's  nothing  but  thy  love  can  please, 

2  Give  me,  O  Lord,  the  hapi)iness 

To  sit  and  hear  thy  gracious  voice; 
Come  Saviour,  come,  my  soul  possess. 
And  make  my  mourning  heart  rejoice. 

3  Teach  me  to  do  thy  lioly  will, 

Unite  my  heart  to  fear  thy  name; 
O  lead  me* to  thy  heav'nly  hill, 
Where  stands  the  new  Jerusalem. 

4  Were  not  the  Lord  of  hosts  my  strength 

I  should  have  sunk  in  deep  despair: 
But  now  I  trust  I  shall  :it  length 
Arrive  at  Canaan's  harbor  fair. 

5  There  shall  1  rest  forevermore. 

Fearless  of  storms  and  raging  seas  : 
And  sit  upon  the  heav'nly  shore. 
And  dwell  at  everlasting  ease. 

4^()  Our  rveahiess.  C  M. 

IOXG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 
J  Of'  thy  salvation,  Tx)rd  ! 
But  still  iiow  weak  my  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word. 
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2  Oft  I  frequent  thy  lioly  place, 

And  hear  almost  in  vain  ; 
How  small  a  poi'tion  of  thy  grace, 
Isly  mem'r}^  can  retain. 

3  My  dear  Ahnighty  and  my  God! 

How  little  art  thou  known. 
By  all  tlie  judgments  of  tliy  rod, 
And  blessings  of  thy  throne. 

4  How^  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love! 

Mow  negligent  my  fear! 
How  low  mj^  hopes  of  joj'^s  above! 
How  few  affections  there! 

5  Great  God!  thy  sov'reign  pow'r  impart, 

To  give  tliy  "word  success; 
Write  thy  salvation  in  my  heart, 
And  make  me  learn  thy  grace. 

6  Show  mj^  forgetfnl  feet  the  wa}'. 

That  leads  to  joys  on  high  : 
There  knowledge  grows  without  decay 
And  love  shall  never  die. 


4:17  Rejoicinq  in  trihidation.  Jj.  31. 

2  Cor.  7  :  4. 

0  LOVE  Divine,  that  stoop'd  to  share 
Our  sharpest  pang,  our  bitterest  tear. 
On  thee  we  cast  each  eai'thborn  cai-e. 
We  smile  at  pain  while  thou  art  near  ! 

2  Though  long  the  weary  Avay  we  tread. 

And  sorrow  ei-own  each  ling'ring  j'ear, 
Xo  path  Ave  shun,  no  darkness  dread, 
Onr  hearts  still  whisp'ring,  thou  art  near ! 

3  When  drooping  pleasure  turns  ti>  grief. 

And  trembling  faith  is  chang'd  to  fear. 
The  murm'ring  wind,  the  quivering  leaf. 
Shall  softly  tell  us,  thou  art  near!    - 
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4  On  thee  we  tiing  onr  burd'ning  wo, 
O  Love  Divine,  forever  dear, 
Content  to  snffer.  while  we  know, 
Living  and  dying,  thou  art  near! 

41k  Thenwiiriierhlest.  L.  M. 

Matt.  5:  4. 

DEEM  not  that  they  are  blest  alone 
Whose  davs  a  peaceful  tenor  keep: 
The  God  who'loves  onr  race  has  shown 
A  blessing  for  the  eyes  that  weep. 

2  The  light  of  smiles  sliall  fill  again 

The  lids  that  overflow  with  tears, 
And  weary  hours  of  wo  and  pain 
Are  earnests  of  serener  years. 

3  O,  there  are  davs  of  hope  and  rest 

For  ev'ry  dark  and  troubled  night; 

And  grief'may  bide,  an  evening  u'uest, 

But  joy  shall  come  with  early  light. 

4  And  tiion  who  o'er  thy  friend's  low  bier 

Dost  shed  the  bitter  drops  like  rain, 
Hope  that  a  brighter,  happier  sphere 
Will  give  him  to  thy  arms  again. 

5  Nor  let  the  good  man's  trust  depart. 

Though  life  its  common  gifts  deny: 

Though  with  a  pierc'd  and  broken  heart, 

And  spurn'd  of  men,  he  goes  to  die. 

419  Songs  in  the  nirjhf.  ^-  ^^^ 

Job  35 :  10. 

OTHOU  who  dry'st  the  monrner's  tear, 
How  dark  this  world  won  Id  be. 
If.  when  by  sorrows  wounded  here, 
We  could  not  fly  to  thee ! 
2  The  friends,  who  in  our  snnshine  live, 
When  winter  comes,  are  flown; 
And  he  who  has  but  tears  to  give, 
Must  weei)  those  tears  alone. 
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3  O,  who  could  bear  life's  stonii}^  doom, 

Did  not  thy  wiiiii:  of  love 
Come,  briglitly  vvaftiiio-  throno;h  tlie  irloom 
Our  peace-branch  from  jibove  ? 

4  Tlieii    sorrow,    touch'd    by    thee,    o-pows 

_  briglit,  o        ■ 

With  uiore  than  rapture's  ray; 
As  darkness  shows  us  worlds  of  li.i,^ht 
We  never  saw  by  day. 

4  —  0  All  is  vanity.  8s  &  7s. 

Eccl.  1 :  2, 

I  AM  weary,  I  am  weary 
Of  the  cares  and  toils  of  life; 
1  am  weary  of  its  son-ows, 
I  am  weary  of  its  strife; 
I  am  weary  of  its  flowers. 

That  bloom  so  soon  to  die; 
And  th'  immortal  spiiit  pineth 
For  its  home  beyond  the  sky. 

2  I  am  weary  of  the  trifles 

That  occupy  my  days; 
I  am  weary  of  the  loiio-ing- 

For  human  love  andpraise; 
I  am  weary  of  thouo-lirs  tliat  turn 

So  constantly  to  earth  ; 
Fain  would  my  spirit  rise  above 

Its  idle  joy  and  mirtli. 

3  I  have  seen  the  flowers  Avither; 

I  have  seen  the  lov'd  ones  die; 
I  have  seen  the  clouds  of  sorrow 

Overcast  youtli's  summer  skv; 
I  am  pinino^,  I  am  pining- 

For  my  home  amoiiir  tlie  blest; 
Where  the  wicked  cea'se  fi-oin  troublino-,  ' 

And  the  weary  are  at  rest.  " 

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ASPIRATIONS. 


421  The  soul  longinfj  for  God.  OS. 

Psalm  119 :  20, 

My  spirit  longs  for  thee 
To  dwell  within  my  breast; 
Although  I'm  unworthy 
Of  so  divine  a  Guest! 

2  Of  so  divine  a  Guest — 

Unworth}'-  though  I  be, 
Yet  hatli  my  heart  no  rest 
Until  it  come  to  thee  I 

3  Until  it  come  to  thee; 

111  vain  I  look  around; 
In  all  that  I  can  see, 
No  rest  is  to  be  found ! 

4  No  rest  is  to  be  found 

But  in  thy  bleedinj?  love; 
O,  let  my  wish  be  crown'd, 
And  send  it  from  above  I 

422  Glimpse  of  glory.  L.  M. 

OFOR  a  sweet  inspiring  ra5^ 
To  animate  our  feeble  strains, 
From  the  bright  realms  of  endless  daj'. 
The  blissful  realms,  where  Jesus  reigns. 

2  There  low  before  his  glorious  throne 
Adoring  saints  and  angels  fall. 

And  with  delightful  worship  own, 
His  smile  their  bliss,  their  heav'n,  their  all. 

3  Immortal  glories  crown  his  head, 
AVhile  tunefnV  hallelujahs  rise; 

And  love,  and  joy,  and  triumph  spread 
Through  all  th'  assemblies  of  the  skies. 
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4  He  smiles,  and  seraphs  tune  their  sonofs 
To  boundk^ss  rapture  wliile  they  gaze^ 

Ten  thousand  thousand  joyful  ton'gues 
Eesound  his  everlastino-  praise. 

5  There  all  the  ransomed  of  the  Lamb, 
Shall  join  at  last  the  heav'nly  choir: 

O  may  the  joy-inspirino-  theme 
Awake  our  faith,  our  warm  desire! 

6  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  Spirit  seal 
Our  interest  in  thv  blissful  ])laee. 

Till  death  remove  this  mortal  vail, 
And  we  behold  thy  lovely  face. 

423  Sighinr,  for  home.  C.  M. 

Psalm  55 :  6. 

0LA:N'D  of  rest,  for  thee  I  sio-h! 
J  When  will  the  moment  conie 
When  I  shall  lay  my  armor  by, 
And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home? 

2  ^o  tranquil  joys  on  earth  I  know 

No  peaceful  shelt'ring  dome; 
This  world  's  a  wilderness  of  wo; 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 

3  To  Jesus  Christ  I  sought  for  rest; 

He  bade  me  cease  to  roam. 
And  fly  for  succor  to  his  breast, 
And  he  'd  conduct  me  home. 

4  I  would  at  once  have  quit  this  place, 

Where  foes  in  fury  roam. 
But,  ah !  my  passport  was  not  seal'd— 
I  could  not  yet  go  home. 

5  Weary  of  wandering  round  and  round 

This  vale  of  sin  and  gloom, 
I  long  to  leave  th'  unhallow'd  ground, 
And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home. 
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■4^4:  The  importance  of  relief  ion.  C  3j 

Pliil.  ?,:  8. 

EELIGIOX  is  tlie  chief  coiiceni 
'  Of  mortals  here  below  ; 
May  I  its  j^reat  importance  learn. 
Its  sov'reio-n  virtue  know. 

2  More  needful  this  than  o-]itt'rin,o-  wealth, 

Or  auo-lit  the  world  bestows; 
Xot  reputation,  food  or  health, 
Can  give  us  such  repose. 

3  iieligion  should  our  thoughts  engage 

Amidst  our  youthful  ])loora; 
'Twill  fit  us  for  declinhig  age, 
And  for  the  awful  tomb. 

4  O,  may  my  heart,  b}^  grace  renew'd. 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne. 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdu'd, 
His  government  to  own  ! 

5  Let  deep  repentance,  faith  and  love, 

Be  join'd  with  godly  fear; 
And  all  rny  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere. 

6  Let  lively  hope  my  soul  inspire; 

Let  warm  affections  rise: 
And  may  I  wait  with  strong  desire 
To  mount  above  the  skies. 

425      Communion  xoith  Christ  in  worship.    L.  M. 
John  6 :  48. 

FAR,  from  my  tho'ts  vain  world  begone. 
Let  my  religious  hours  alone; 
Fain  would  my  ej^es  my  Saviour  see; 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  thee. 
2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire: 
Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  above. 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heav'nly  love. 
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3  Haste  tlien.  but  with  a  gmiling  face, 
And  spread  the  table  of  tliy  ,ii:race; 
Brnig  down  a  taste  of  truth  divine. 
And  cheer  ni}^  lieart  with  sacred  wine. 

4  Bless'd  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare!    , 
How  sweet  thy  entertainments  are! 
ISTever  did  ano^els  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace,  and  dying  love. 

426  Theij  desire  a  better  coioitri/.     lt)s  (X  llS. 

Hob.  11:'  16. 

OTELL  me  no  more  of  this  worlil's  vain  store : 
The  time  for  such  trifles  with  me  now  is  o'er : 
A  coiintrj"^  I  've  found,  wliere  true  joys  abound  ; 
To  dwell  I'm  determined  on  that  happy  ground. 

2  The  souls  that  believe,  in  paradise  live  ; 
And  me  in  that  number  will  Jesus  receive. 
IMy  soul,  don't  delay — he  calls  thee  away  : 
Rise,  follow  thy  Saviour,  and  bless  the  glad  day. 

3  No  mortal  dotli  know  wliathe  can  bestow — 
What  light,  aid  and  comfort — go  after  him,  go: 
Lo,  onward  I  move,  to  a  city  above ; 

None  guesses  how  wondrous  my  journey  will  prove. 

4  Great  spoils  I  shall  win  from  death,  hell  and  sin  : 
'Midst  outward  afllictions  I  feel  Christ  within  ; 
And  when  I  'm  to  die,  receive  me,  I  '11  cry  ; 

For  Jesus  has  loved  me — I  can  not  tell  why. 

5  But  this  I  do  find — we  two  are  so  join'd, 
He'll  not  live  in  glory,  and  leave  me  behind. 

So  this  is  the  race  I  'm  running,  through  grace, 
Henceforth,  till  admitted  to  see  my  Lord's  face. 

427  Longing  after  Christ.  o3. 

Phil.  3':  10. 

THOU  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine, 
The  joy  and  desire  of  my  heart, 
For  closer  communion  I  pine  : 

I  long  to  reside  where  thou  art: 
The  pasture  I  languish  to  find. 

Where  all  who  their  Shepherd  obey, 
Are  fed,  on  th.y  bosom  reclin'd, 
And  screen'd  from  the  heat  of  tlie  daJ^ 
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2  Ah  !  show  me  that  happiest  place. 

That  place  of  tliy  people's  abode, 
Where  saints  in  an"  ecstacy  u-aze. 

And  haii<i- oil  the  cnicitied  Lord: 
Thy  love  for  a  sinner  dechxre, 

Thy  passion  and  death  on  the  tree; 
My  spirit  to  Calvary  bear. 

To  suffer  and  triuniph  with  thee. 

3  'Tis  there,  with  the  lamhs  of  the  flock. 

There  only  I  covet  to  rest; 
To  lie  at  the  foot  of  the  rock. 

Or  rise  to  be  hid  in  tli.y  breast; 
'Tis  there  I  would  always  abide, 

And  never  a  moment  depart, 
Conceal'd  in  the  cleft  of  thy  side, 

Eternall}^  held  in  thine  heart. 


4^0  Desiring  the  Divine  nature.  \Jt  JM. 

2  Peter  1 :  4. 

0'  FOR  a  heart  to  love  my  God ! 
A  heart  from  siu  set  free; 
A  heart  that  always  feels  the  blood, 
So  freely  shed  for  me. 

2  A  heart  resi.o:n*d,  submissive,  meek. 

My  dear  Redeemer's  throne. 
Where  only  Christ  is  heai'd  to  speak, 
WHiere  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  An  humble,  low]}',  contrite  heart, 

Believin,<>:.  true  and  clean. 
Which  neitlier  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  hiin  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  ev'ry  thouo-ht  renew'd, 

And  fill'd  witii  love  divine; 
Perfect,  and  ri,o;ht,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord !  of  thine. 
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0  Tli}^  holy  natni-e,  Lord,  impart; 
Come  quickly  from  above. 
Write  thy  new  name  noon  my  heart. 
Thy  new  best  name  of  love. 

4-  — t)    Set  yoxir  affection  on  thinrjs  ahove.      7.S  cv  O. 

Col.  3  :  '2. 

RISE,  m}^  sonl,  and  stretcli  thy  wini*"s; 
Thy  better  portion  trace ; 
Ki.^e,  from  transitory  things. 

Towai'd  heaven,  tliy  native  place: 
Suji.  and  moon,  and  stars  decay; 

Thne  shall  soon  tliis  earth  remove; 
Else,  my  sonl,  and  haste  away 
To  seAts  prepared  above ! 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  tlieir  course; 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun; 

Both  speed  them  to  theii-  source : 
So  a  sonl  that 's  boi'u  of  God 

Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face. 
Upward  tends  to  his\abode, 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilo-rims,  cease  to  mourn; 

Press  onward  to  tlie  prize; 
Soon  your  Saviour  will  return 

Triumphant  in  the  skies: 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given, 
All  your  sorrows  left  below. 

And  earth  exchang'd  for  heav'n. 

4fj0        Give  us  this  daij  our  daih/  hrenj.        Jj.   M. 

Mutt.  G:  11. 

■XTTFIILE  others  pray  for  grace  to  die, 
VV    O  Lord,  I.  pray  for  grace  to  live  I 
For  ev'rj'  hour  a  fresh  snjiply — 
O  see  my  need,  and  freely  give, 
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ASPIRATIONS 

I  do  not  dread  the  liour  ofleatli — 

If  I  ain  thine,  no  fears  remain. — 
I  ]<:now  tliat  witii  my  parti iii»-  breath 

I  leave  for  ever  mortal  pain. 
And  if  it  should  be  then  thy  will 

A  cloud  should  on  the  future  be, 
The  bow  of  proiuise  spans  it  still, 

I  will  believe — I  need  not  seel 
E'en  if  the  darl^ness  shoidd  appear 

Too  dee])  for  faith  as  well  as  sight; 
If  I  am  thine,  tliou  wilt  be  near. 

And  take  me  to  th}^  heav'nly  light. 
But  oh,  my  Lord  i  in  life's  highway 

I  crave  the  sunshine  of  thy  face! 
And  every  moment  of  the  day 

I  need  thy  strong  supporting  grace. 
My  weary  spirit  can  not  drink 

At  springs  which  rise  from  earth  alone; 
When  I  can  do  no  more,  I  think 

Of  living  waters  from  thy  throne. 

4ol  Longing  to  see  Jesus.  7s  &  OS. 

AVITEX  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
And  dwell  with  him  above? 
To  drink  the  flowing  fountains 

Of  everlasting  love? 
When  shall  I  be  delivered 

From  tliis  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus. 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in? 
But  now  T  am  a  soldier. 

My  Captain's  gone  before; 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear. 
And  if  I  holdout  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  lie '11  give, 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 

Eternal  life  shall  have. 
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3  Through  grace  I  am  detei-miii'd 

To  conquer  tliongli  I  die; 
And  tlien  avva}'  to  Jesiis 

On  ^vings  of  love  I  '11  fl}'. 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorroxv, 

I  bid  them  both  adieu  : 
And  you,  my  friends,  prove  faithful. 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  witli  troubles 

And  ti-i:i]s  on  the  way. 
Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 

And  don't  forget  to  pray. 
Gird  on  the  hcav'nly  armor 

Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love. 
And  when  your  warfare's  ended. 

You  '11  reign  with  him  above. 

5  0!  do  not  be  discourag'd. 

For  Jesus  is  your  friend. 
And  if  you  long  for  knowledge. 

On  hiin  you  may  depend  ; 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  yon, 

Though  often  you  request; 
He  '11  give  you  grace  to  conquer 

And'take  you  home  to  rest. 


432  Walki;rj  witli  God.  C.  M. 

Gen.  5:  24. 

OH!  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heav'nly  fr;ime! 
A  light  to  shine  upon  tlie  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

y 

2  Where  is  the  l)lessedness  I  knew, 
AVhen  first  I  saw  the  Lord? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus,  and  his  word  ? 
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3  What  peaceful  hours  I  then  enjoy'd! 

How  sweet  tlieir  inein'iy  still ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching"  void 
The  world  can  never  till.  ^ 

4  Return,  O  holv  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  niesseno'er  of  rest; 
I  hate  the  sins  wliich  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  ni}^  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'or  that  idol  be. 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  thi-one, 
And  worship  onl^y  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road, 
Tliat  leads  me  to  the  I.amb. 

4oO  Christ  exalts  his  people.  Li.  J\l. 

1  Sam.  2:  8. 

OCOME,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
Come  wash  us  in  thy  cleansing-  blood! 
Give  us  to  know  thy  love,  then  pain 
Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain. 

2  Take  our  poor  hearts,  and  let  tliein  be 
For  ever  closed  to  all  but  thee; 

Seal  thou  our  breasts,  and  let  us  wear 
The  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

3  How  can  it  be,  thou  heav'nly  King, 
That  thou  shouldst  man  to  glory  bring? 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  tlirone, 
And  give  them  an  immoi-tal  crown  ! 

4  Ah,  Lord,  enlarge  our  scanty  thonglit. 
To  know  the  wonders  thou  liast  wrought; 
Unloose  our  stamm'ring  tongues  to  tell 
Thy  love  immense,  unsearcliable. 

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5  First  born  of  many  brethren,  thou, 
To  thee  both  earth  and  heav'n  must  bow 
Help  us  to  thee  our  all  to  give — 
Thine  may  we  die,  thine  may  we  live. 


434  Nearer  to  fJiee.  6s  &  4s. 

James  4 :  8. 

"IVTEAREE,  my  God,  to  thee, 
li    Nearer  to  thee ! 
E'en  thouo-h  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee. 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

2  Though  like  the  wanderer — 

Dayliiiht  all  g"one. 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone : 
Yet  "in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
jSTearer.  liiy  God,  to  thee — 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

3  There  let  the  way  appear, 

Steps  unto  heav'n; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me, 

In  mercy  "iv'n; 
Ano-ols  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee — 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

4  Then  with  my  wakin^^  thoughts, 

Brigiit  with  thy  praise. 
Out  of  my  stony  grieti^, 

Bethel  I'll  raise; 
So  by  ni,v  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee — 

Nearer  to  thee ! 
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Or.  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaviu*;-  the  sk\y, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Ui)\var(l  I  fl}^ ; 
Still  all  my  song  .shall  be- 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 


435  Thirsting  after  rif/htcousness.  CM. 

Matt.  5 :  6. 

OTHAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  way.?. 
To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 
O  that  niy  God  would  grant  me  grace. 
To  know  and  do  his  will. 

2  O  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 
Thy  law  upon  m,y  heart! 
Nor  let  my  tongue'indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

8  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes; 
Let  no  corrupt  design. 
Nor  covetous  desires  arise, 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

4  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word. 

And  make  my  heart  sincere; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion.  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

5  My  soul  has  gone  too  far  astray. 

My  feet  too  often  slip  : 
Yet  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way, 
Eestore  thy  wand'ring  sheep.  " 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

■T  is  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  liead.  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Otfeud  against  my  God.' 
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4-00        Desirinrj  to  he  weaned  from  earth.      Ju.  M. 
'  Psalm  VA  :  2. 

OTHAT  I  could  for  ever  dwell 
With  Mary  at  my  Saviour's  feet. 
And  view  the  form  I  love  so  well, 
And  all  his  tender  words  repeat! 

2  The  world  slint  out  from  all  my  soul. 

And  heav'u  brought  in  Avith  all  its  bliss; 
O,  is  there  auuht  from  pole  to  pole, 
One  moment  to  compare  with  this? 

3  This  is  the  hidden  life  I  prize — 

A  life  of  pure  aud  filial  love. 
When  most  my  follies  I  despise. 
And  raise  ti'ie  highest  thousihts  above. 

4  Thus  would  1  live,  till  nature  fail, 

And  all  ni}"  former  sins  forsake; 
Then  rise  to  God  within  the  vail, 
And  of  eternal  joys  partake. 

■4-oT  Desiring  divine  communion.  ^-  i-'A' 

ALAS!  my  God,  that  thou  shouldst  be, 
To  me  so  much  unknown  : 
I  \o\\^  to  walk  aud  talk  with  thee, 
And  dwell  before  thy  throne. 

2  Thou  know'st,  n\y  soul  doth  dearly  love 

The  place  of  thine  abode: 
No  music  J?ives  so  SAveet  a  sound 
As  these  two  words — my  God. 

3  I  louff  not  for  the  fi'uit  that  grows 

Within  these  gardeus  here: 
I  find  no  sweetness  in  the  rose, 
When  Jesus  is  not  near. 
.4  Thy  gracious  presence,  O  ray  Christ, 
Can  make  a  paradise, 
..Ah.  what  are  all  the  goodly  pearts 
Unto  this  pearl  of  price? 
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ASSURANCE. 

5  Give  me  that  sweet  comnuiiiion.  Lord  ! 

Thy  people  liave  with  tliee; 
Tliy  spirit  daily  talks  with  them, 
O  let  it  talk  with  me. 

6  Jiike  Enoch,  let  me  walk  with  God, 

And  thus  walk  out  my  day. 
Attended  with  the  heavenly  guards, 
Upon  the  King's  highway. 


ASSURAIsTCE. 


438 


Fears  calmed.  CM. 

Matt.  14:  27. 

¥HEI^  waves  of  trouble  round  me  swell, 
My  soul  is  not  dismay'd  ; 
1  hear  a  voice  I  know  full  well — 
'•'Tis  I;  he  not  afraid." 

2  When  black  the  threat'ning  skies  appear. 

And  storms  my  ])ath  invade. 
Those  accents  tranquil ize  each  fear — 
"'Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 

3  There  is  a  gulf  that  must  be  cross'd; 

Saviour,  be  near  to  aid  ! 
Whisper,  when  my  frail  bark  is  toss'd — 
'•'Tis  I;  be  not* afraid." 

4  Tliere  is  a  dark  and  fearful  vale. 

Death  hides  witliin  its  shade; 
O  sav,  when  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail — 
"'Tis  I;  be  not  afraid." 

4oV'       Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also.       -L*,  M. 
Jobn  14:  19. 

IIO^OW  that  my  Eedeemer  lives  I 
What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives ! 
He  lives,  he  lives,  who  once  was  dead  ; 
He  lives — my  ever-living  Head. 
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2  ITc  Hves,  to  bless  nie  with  his  love; 
He  lives,  to  plead  for  iiie  above; 
lie  lives,  my  hunoiy  soul  to  feed; 
He  lives,  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

3  He  lives,  and  grants  me  daily  brenth  ; 
He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  deatli ; 
He  lives,  my  mansion  to  prepare — 
He  lives,  to' bring  me  sufely  there. 

i  He  lives — all  glor.y  to  his  name  I 
He  lives — my  Jesus,  still  the  same; 
O,  the  sweet  joy  this  sentt-nce  gives, 
"l  know  that  niy  Redeemer  lives! " 

440  Full  assurance.  8s  &  7s. 

1  Thess.  1  :  5. 

KXOW,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation, 
Rise  o'er  sin.  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  lind  in  ev'rv  station 
Something  still  to  do  or  bear. 

2  Tliink  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee; 

Think  what  Fatlier's  smiles  are  thine; 
Think  wlint  Jesus  did  to  win  thee: 
Child  of  heav'n,  canst  thou  repine? 

3  God  will  give  thee  grace  and  glory; 

Fig] It  tiiy  way.  and  get  thy  crown; 
CanjVan's  land  lies  just  before  thee — 
There  you  "11  lay  your  armor  down. 

4  Soon  you'll  close  your  earthlj'^  mission, 

Soon  you'll  pass  your  pilgrim  days; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition — 
Faith  to  sight,  and  pray'r  to  pi-aise. 

441  Security  in  God's  covenant.  v'-  -"-*-• 

Deut.  7:  9. 

MY  God,  the  cov'nant  of  thj'  love 
Abides  for  ever  sure ; 
And  in  its  boundless  grace  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 
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BACKj^-LIDING. 

2  Since  tlioii.  the  everlasting  God, 

My  Fatlier  art  become— 
My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 
And  heav'n  my  tinal  home : 

3  I  welcome  all  thy  sov'reign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  love; 
And  when  thy  way,  great  God,  is  dark, 
I  wait  thy  light  above. 

4  TliV  cov'nant,  in  my  dying  hour. 

Shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue; 
And  when  I  wake,  shall  still  employ 
My  everlasting  song. 

BACKSLIDING. 

442  The  barren  Jig  tree.  CM. 

Matt.  21:19. 

SEE,  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord 
A  barren  fig-tree  stands ; 
It  yields  no  fruit,  no  blossom  bears, 
Though  planted  by  his  hands. 

2  From  year  to  year  he  seeks  for  fruit 

And  still  no  fruit  is  found ; 

It  stands,  amid  the  living  trees, 

A  cunib'rer  of  the  ground. 

3  But,  see,  an  Intercessor  pleads. 

The  barren  tree  to  spare ; 
"Let  justice  still  withhold  his  hand, 
And  grant  another  year. 

4  Perhaps  some  means  of  grace  untried 

Mav  reach  the  stony  heart; 
The  soft.'ning  dews  of  heav'nly  grace 
May  life  anew  impart. 

5  But  if  these  means  should  prove  in  vain, 

No  fruits  thy  efforts  crown. 
Then  mercy  shall  no  longer  plead. 
But  justice  cut  it  down." 
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T-4o     Where  in  the  hlesscdness  ye  ^pealc  of.    Ju-  -iM. 

Gal.  4:  15. 

0     WHERE  is  now  that  o:iowiii,o-  love 
;  Tliat  uuirk'd  our  union  witii  the  Lortl ; 
Onr  liearts  were  tlxM  on  tliintrs  a])Ove, 
Nor  could  the  world  a  joy  afford. 

2  Where  is  tlie  zeal  that  led  iis  then 

To  make  our  Saviour's  o^lory  known? 
That  freed  us  from  tiie  fear  of  men. 
And  kei)t  our  eye  on  him  alone  ? 

3  Where  are  the  happy  seasons  spent 

In  fellowship  with  him  we  lov'd? 
The  sacred  joy,  the  sweet  content. 

The  blessedness  that  then  we  prov'd? 

4  Behold,  a^^ain  we  turn  to  thee; 

O.  cast  us  not  away,  though  vile; 
No  peace  we  have,  no  }0y  ^^  e  see, 
O  Lord  our  God,  but  in  thy  smile. 

444  Declension  lamented.  oS  &  7s 

Job  29 :  2. 

ONCE,  O  Lord,  thy  garden  tlourish'd, 
Ev'ry  part  look'd  gay  and  green; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourish'd, 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen  ! 

2  But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded, 

And  a  sad  decline  we  see; 
Loi'd,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 
Help  can  onl,y  come  from  thee. 

3  Sonne,  in  whom  we  once  delighted, 

We  shall  see  no  more  below; 
Some,  alas,  we  fear  are  blighted. — 
Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show. 

4  Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither : 

Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again; 
O,  ])ermit  them  not  to  wither, 
Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain ! 
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BACKSLIDING. 

445  The  backslide)-' s  pr a >/er.      7s,  6s  &  8s. 

Luke  22:  Gl. 

JESUS,  let  thy  pity  in  cj;  eye 
Cnll  back  a  waiui'i-int;-  sheep; 
False  to  tliee,  like  Peter,  I 

Would  fain  like  Peter  weep; 
Let  me  be  by  <j^i-ace  restor'd. 

On  me  be  all  its  freeness  shown; 
Turn  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

2  Saviour,  Prince,  enthron'd  above, 

Repentance  to  impart, 
Give  me,  tlirou<>-h  tliy  dyino^  love,  . 

The  humble,  contrite  heart; 
Give,  what  I  have  Ion":  im])]or\l, 

A  poition  of  thy  love  unknown; 
Turn  and  loolv  upon  me.  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3  See  me.  Saviour,  from  above, 

Nor  sutler  me  to  die; 
Life,  and  happiness,  and  love, 

Smile  in  tliy  gracious  eye; 
Speak  the  r.econcilino-  word. 

And  let  tliy  mei-cy  melt  me  down ; 
Turn  and  look  upon  me.  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

COMMUNION  WITH  GOD. 

446  Christ  all  in  nil.  L.  M. 

Col.  3:  11. 

THERE'S  not  a  hope  with  comfort  fraught. 
Triumphant  over  death  and  time, 
But  Jesus  mingles  in  the  thought. 

Forerunner  of  our  course  sublime. 
2  His  image  meets  me  in  the  l)our 

Of  joy,  and  brightens  ev'ry  smile; 
I  see  him,  when  the  tempests  low'r. 
Each  terror  soothe,  each  grief  beguile. 
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CHRISTIAN   LIFE    AND   EXPERIENCE. 

3  I  see  liim,  in  the  (\a\\y  round 
Of  social  duty,  mild  and  meek; 

With  liini  I  treiid  the  hallow'd  ground, 
Communion  with  my  God  to  seek. 

4  I  see  his  pitying,  gentle  eye. 
When  lonely  want  appeals  for  aid ; 

1  hear  him  in  the  frequent  sigh 

That  mourns  the  waste  wliich  sin  has  made. 

5  I  meet  him  at  the  lowly  tomb; 

I  weep  wliere  Jesus  wept  before ; 
And  there,  above  the  grave's  dark  gloom, 
I  see  him  rise,  and  weep  no  more. 

417  God  doth  talk  with  man.  C.  M. 

Dent.  5  :  24. 

TALK  with  us.  Lord,  thyself  reveal, 
AYhile  here  o'er  eartli  we  rove  : 
Speak  to  our  hearts  and  let  us  feel 
The  kindling  of  th}'  love. 

2  With  tliee  conversing,  we  forget 

All  time,  and  toil,  and  care :' 
Labor  is  rest,  aiul  pain  is  sweet, 
If  thou,  my  God,  art  here. 

3  Here  then,  my  God,  vouchsafe  to  stay, 

And  \Hd  my  heart  rejoice; 
My  boL  ndiiig  heart  shall  own  thy  sway, 
And  echo  to  thj'  voice. 

4  Thou  callest  me  to  seek  thv  fiicc ; 

'Tis  all  I  wish  to  seek; 
To  attend  tlie  whispers  of  thy  grace. 
And  hear  thee  inly  speak. 

5  Let  tills  my  ev'ry  hour  employ. 

Till  1  thy  glory  sec; 
Enter  into  my  Master's  joy, 
And  tind  my  heav'n  in  thee. 
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CO.AIM  UNION   WITH   GOD. 

448  FelloioHhij)  wilh  God.  CM. 

1  John  1:  ;?. 

FROM  all  that's  mortal,  nil  that's  vain, 
And  from  this  earthly  clod. 
Arise  my  soul  and  strive  to  g'aiii 
Sweet  fellowship  with  God. 

2  Not  life  or  all  the  toys  of  art, 

]S^or  pleasure's  flow'ry  road, 

C;in  to  my  soul  suoh  bliss  im])art, 

As  feilowi^lnp  with  God. 

3  When  I  am  made  in  love  to  bear 

Afliiction's  needful  rod, 
Li^lit,  sweet  and  kind  the  strokes  appear, 
Through  fellowship  witli  God. 

4  In  tierce  temptation's  fi'ry  blasts. 

Or  dai'k  desertion's  I'oad, 
I'm  happy  if  I  can  but  taste. 
Some  fellowship  with  God. 

5  So  when  the  ic}^  hand  of  death 

Shall  chill  my  flo\vin.i;'  blood, 
With  joy  I'll  yield  my  latest  breath, 
In  fellowship  with  God. 

6  When  I  at  last  to  heav'n  ascend. 

And  gain  my  blest  abode, 
There  an  eternity  I'll  spend 
In  fellowship  with  God. 

449  Abide  with  ti8.  L.  M. 

Luke  24:  29. 

ABIDE  with  us,  the  ev'ning  shades 
Bcoin  already  to  prevail. 
And  as^  the  ev'nino-  twilight  fades, 

Dark  clouds  'round  the  horizon  sail. 
2  Abide  with  us,  and  still  unfold 

Thy  sacred  though  prophetic  lore  ; 
What  wondrous  thing*  of  Jesus  told — 
Stranger,  we  thirst,  we  pant  for  more. 
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CHItlSTIAN    LIFE   AXD   EXPERIENCE. 

3  O  stay  with  n?,  and  still  converse 
Of  him  tlint  late  on  Calvary  died — 

Of  him  the  proi)hecies  rehearse — 
It  was  our  Friend  they  crucified. 

4  Our  souls  are  faint  our  hearts  are  cold, 
We  thouji:ht  that  Israel  he'd  restore; 

But  sweet  the  truths  thy  lips  have  told. 
And,  Stranger,  we  complain  no  more. 

5  Thus,  while  they  prayVl,  at  their  request, 
The  Stranger  bows  with  smile  divine; 

Then  round  the  board  the  Unknown  Guest, 
And  weary  travelers  recline. 

6  Abide  with  ns.  amaz'd  they  cried, 
As  suddenly.  Miiile  breaking  bread, 

Their  own  lost  Jesus  met  tlieir  eyes. 
With  radiant  glories  round  his  head! 

7  Abide  with  us,  thou  heav'nly  Friend, 
Leave  not  thy  followers  alone, 

The  sweet  communion  here  must  end — 

The  heav'nly  Visitant  is  gone. 
M 

450  ^^6  will  come  nnto  him.  fe.  M. 

John  14:  23. 

OUR  heav'nly  Father  calls, 
And  Christ  invites  us  near; 
With  both,  our  friendsliip  shall  be  sweet, 
And  our  communion  dear. 

2  God  pities  all  our  griefs : 

He  pardons  ev'ry  day ; 
Almighty  to  protect  our  souls, 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3  How  large  his  bounties  are! 

What  various  stores  of  good, 
Diffus'd  from  our  Redeemer's  hand. 
And  ptirchas'd  with  his  blood ! 
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CONFIDENCE. 


4  Jesus,  our  livino-  Head, 

We  bless  tliy  faithful  care; 
Our  Advocate  before  tlie  throne, 
And  our  forerunner  there. 

5  Here  fix,  my  roving  heart ! 

Here  wait,  ni}^  warmest  love  I 
Till  the  communion  be  complete, 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 

451  WeMoyinGod.  L.  M. 

Kom.  5:  11. 

IF  on  our  daily  course  our  mind 
Be  set,  to  hallow  all  we  find, 
New  treasures  still,  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

2  Old  friends,  old  scenes,  will  lovelier  be, 
As  more  of  heav'n  in  each  we  see ; 
Some  soft'ning  gleam  of  love  and  pray'r 
Shall  dawn  on  ev'ry  cross  and  care. 

3  O  could  w-e  learn  that  sacrifice, 
AVhat  light  would  all  around  us  rise! 
How  would  our  hearts  with  wisdom  talk. 
Along  life's  dullest,  dreariest  walk ! 

4  The  trivial  round,  the  common  task, 
Will  furnish  all  we  ought  to  ask ; 
Koom  to  deny  ourselves,  a  road 

To  bring  us  daily  nearer  God. 

CONFIDENCE. 

4o2  "  Underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms."  G.  M. 

Deut.  33 :  27. 

HOW  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop 
As  my  eternal  God, 
Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up, 
And  spreads  the  heav'ns  abroad  ? 
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CHKISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXrERlEXCE. 

2  How  can  I  die  while  Jesns  lives, 

Wlio  rose  and  left  the  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  grace  my  soul  receives 
From  my  exalted  Head. 

3  All  that  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 

Shall  be  forever  thine; 
Whate'er  my  duty  bids  me  give, 
M}^  cheerful  hands  resign^ 

4  Yet,  if  1  might  make  some  reserve. 

And  duty  did  not  call, 
I  love  my  God  with  zeal  so  great, 
That  Tshould  give  him  all. 


453  Confidence  in  God.  8s. 

Psalm  91  :  12. 

T:N'SPIRER  and  hearer  of  pray'r, 
JL  Thou  Shepherd  and  Guardian  of  thine. 
My  all  to  th)^  covenant  care 
I  sleeping  or  waking  resign. 

2  If  Thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun. 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to'  me ; 
Am},  fast  as  ray  moments  roll  on, 
They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee. 

3  Thy  minisfring  spirits  descend 

To  watch  while  thy  saints  are  asleep : 
By  day  and  by  night  they  attend, 
The  heirs  of  salvation  to  keep. 

4  Bright  seraphs,  dispatch'd  from  the  throne, 

Eepair  to  their  stations  assign'd; 
And  angels  elect  nre  sent  down 
To  guard  the  elect  of  mankind. 

5  Their  worship  no  interval  knows; 

Their  fervor  is  still  on  the  wing; 
And.  while  they  in-otect  my  repose. 
They  chant  to  the  praise' of  my  King. 
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CONFIDENCE. 

6  I,  too.  at  the  season  ordain'd. 

Their  chorus  forever  shall  join, 
And  love  and  adore,  withont  end. 
Their  faithful  Creator  and  mine. 

4,54  I  can  do  all  tit  in  (I  s.  CM 

Phil.  4:  13. 

KIND  are  the  words  that  Jesus  speaks, 
To  cheer  the  drooping  saint; 
My  i^race  sufficient  is  for  you, 
Though  nature's  pow'rs'may  faint. 

2  My  gi-ace  its  glories  shall  display, 

And  make  your  griefs  remove; 
Your  weakness  shall  the  triimiph  tell 
Of  boundless  pow'r  and  love. 

3  What  tho'  my  griefs  are  not  remov'd. 

Yet  why  should  I  despair? 
While  my  kind  Saviour's  arms  support 
I  can  the  burden  bear. 

4  Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  ray  Lord  ! 

'T  is  good  to  trust  thy  name  : 
Thy  pow'r,  thy  taithfuiness  and  love, 
VVill  ever  be  the  same. 

5  Weak  as  I  am,  yet  through  thy  grace 

I  all  things  can  perform ; 
And  smiling,  triumph  in  thy  name. 
Amidst  the  raging  storm. 

455  1'^^  safety  of  believers.  CM. 

Acts  27. 

IF  Paul  in  Cesar's  court  must  stand, 
He  need  not  fear  the  sea ; 
Secur'd  from  harm  on  ev'ry  hand 
By  the  divine  decree. 
2  Though  neither  sun  nor  stars  were  seen, 
Paul  knew  the  Lord  was  near, 
And  faith  preserv'd  his  soul  serene, 
When  others  shook  with  fear. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE. 

3  Bolievei-s  thus  are  toss'd  about 

On  life's  tempestuous  main. 
But  grace  assures  iDcyond  a  doubt, 
•    Tliey  shall  their  i^ort  attain. 

4  They  must  they  shall  appear  one  day, 

Before  their  Saviour's  tlirone; 
The  storms  they  meet  with  by  the  way 
But  make  his  i:)ower  known. 

5  Their  passage  lies  across  the  brink 

Of  many  a  threafning  wave ; 
Tlie  world  expects  to  see  them  sink, 
But  Jesus  lives  to  save. 

6  Lord,  though  we  are  but  feeble  ^Yorms, 

Yet  since  thy  word  is  past. 
We  '11  venture  through  a  thousand  storms, 
To  see  thy  fiice  at  last. 


456  Trust  in  Jesus.  7s. 

SAVIOUR,  ha]>py  would  I  be. 
If  1  could  but  trust  in  thee! 
Trust  thj^  wisdom  me  to  guide, 
Trust  thy  goodness  to  provide. 

2  Trust  thy  saving  love  and  pow'r, 
Trust  tliee  ev'ry  day  and  liour ; 
Trust  in  sickness,  trust  in  health, 
Trust  in  poverty  and  wealth. 

3  Trust  in  joy,  and  trust  in  grief, 
Trust  thy  promise  for  relief; 
Trust  tliy  blood  to  cleanse  my  soul, 
Trust  tliy  grace  to  make  me  whole. 

4  Trust  tliee  living,  dying  too. 
Trust  thee  all  my  jouriiev  tlirough; 
Trust  thee,  till  my  feet  siiall  be 
Planted  on  the  crystal  sea. 

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CONFIDENCE. 

5  Trust  tliee,  ever  blessed  Lamb, 
Till  I  wear  the  victor's  palm ; 
Trust  tliee,  till  m.v  soul  shall  be 
Wholly  swallowed  up  in  thee. 

457  ^^«e  safety  of  the  rif/hteoiis.       8s  &  7s. 

Psalin  91 :  4-7. 

CALL  Jehovah  thy  salvation. 
Rest  beneath  th'  Almio-hty's  shade; 
In  his  secret  habitation 

Dwell,  nor  ever  be  dismayed  ; 
Tiiere  no  tumult  can  alarm"  thee — 

Thou  shalt  dread  no  hidden  snare, 
Guile  nor  violence  can  harm  thee. 
In  eternal  safety  there. 

2  From  the  sword,  at  noonday  wasting. 

From  the  noisome  pestileiice. 
In  the  depth  of  midnigiit  blasting, 

God  shall  be  th}^  sure  defense  :' 
Fear  not  thou  the  deadly  quiver. 

When  a  thousand  feel  the  blow; 
Mere}'  shall  thy  soul  deliver. 

Though  ten  thousand  be  laid  low. 

3  Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 
Witli  the  wings  of  his  protection 

He  will  shield  thee  from  above: 
Tiiou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  he  will  save; 
Here,  for  grief,  reward  thee  double, 

Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 
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458 


CONSISTENCY. 

\VJiat  do  ye  more  than  others  ?  L/.  3J  . 

Matt.  5:  47. 

AND  do  we  hope  to  "be  with  him. 
Who  on  the  cross  resio-iTd  his  death, 
Who  died  a  victim  to  redeem 
Plis  people  from  eternal  death? 

2  Then  should  the  question  oft  recur — 

AVhat  do  we  moi'e  than  others  do? 
How  do  we  show  that  we  pi-efer 
The  things  above  to  things  below  ? 

3  Where  is  the  holy  walk  that  suits 

The  name  and  character  we  bear? 
And  where  are  seen  those  heav'nly  fruit* 
That  show  we  're  not  what  once  we  a\  ere  ? 

4  Allied  to  him  who  bore  the  cross, 

And  caird  the  people  of  the  Lord, 
The  world  to  us  should  seem  but  loss, 
And  little  all  it  can  afford. 

459      ^  conversation  becoming  the  gospel,     i-t-  -iM. 
Phil.  1 :  27. 

¥IIEX  Jesus,  our  o'reat  Master,  came, 
To  teach  us  in  his  Father's  name, 
In  evuy  act,  in  ev'ry  thought. 
He  lived  tlio  precepts  which  he  taught. 

2  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess; 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

3  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour,  God. 
When  his  salvation  reigns  witliin. 
And  grace  subdues  the  pow"r  of  sin. 

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CONSISTENCY. 

4  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  deniecl, 
Ambition,  envy,  lust,  and  pride ; 

While  iustice.  temp*rance,  truth,  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

5  Relio-ion  bears  our  spirits  up. 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope. 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leanino-  on  his  word. 

T     AT 
4.(10  Love  not  the  loorld.  oj.  -l'x. 

^^^  IJolm  2:  15. 

REDEEMED  ones,  the  heirs  of  God, 
So  dearly  hought  with  Jesus'  blood  1 
Are  thev  not  born' to  heav'nly  joys. 
And  shall  they  stoop  to  earthly  toys  .'' 

2  Can  laughter  feed  th'  immortal  mind? 
Were  spirits  of  celestial  kind 

Made  for  a  iest,  for  sport  and  play. 
To  wear  out  time  and  waste  the  day .'' 

3  Doth  vain  discourse  or  empty  mirth, 
AYell  suit  the  honors  of  their  buth? 
Shall  thev  be  fond  of  gay  attire,    _ 
What  children  love  and  fools  admire .'' 

4  Lord,  raise  oar  hearts  and  passions  higher 
Touch  our  vain  souls  with  sacred  lire ; 
Then  with  a  heav'n-dirocted  eye, 

We  '11  pass  these  glitt'ring  trifles  by. 

5  We'll  look  on  all  the  toys  below 
With  such  disdain  as  angels  do; 
And  wait  the  call  that  bids  us  rise 
To  mansions  promis'd  in  the  skies. 

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CONSECRATION— co:n^tentment. 

4-ol  Present  your  bodies,  -U-  M. 

Rom.  12:  1. 

IVrOW  I  resolve  with  all  my  ]iearr., 
li    AVlth  all  1115^  pow'rs  to  serve  the  Lord  : 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

2  O  be  his  service  all  my  joy ! 

Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labors  so  divine. 

3  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul. 

My  solemn,  my  determined  choice. 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

4  O  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire, 

Nor  wand'rino^,  leave  his  sacred  ways; 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire, 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  praise. 

462  Contentment.  L.  M. 

Phil.  4:11. 

OLORD,  how  full  of  sweet  content 
My  years  of  pilgrimage  are  spent! 
Where' er  I  dwell,  1  dwell  with  thee. 
In  heav'n,  in  earth,  or  on  the  sea. 

2  To  me  remains  nor  place  nor  time; 
My  country  is  in  ev'ry  clime; 

I  can  be  calm  and  fi-ee  from  care 
On  any  shore,  since  God  is  there. 

3  While  place  I  seek,  or  place  I  shun. 
The  soul  tinds  happiness  in  none; 
But  with  my  God  to  guide  my  way, 
'T  is  equal  joy  to  go  or  stay. 

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CONVERSION. 


4  Conlcl  I  be  cast  wliere  tlion  art  not, 
That  were  indeed  a  dreadful  lot: 
But  regions  none  remote  I  call, 
Secure  of  findino-  God  in  all. 


CONVEKSION. 

46o  The  joy  unhiown  to  angels.  -L'.  M. 

Rev  14 :  3. 

TREMBLr:N'G,  before  thine  awful  throne 
O  Lord,  iu  dust  my  sins  I  own  : 
Justice  and  mercy  for  my  life 
Contend;  oh,  smile,  and.  iieal  the  strife! 

2  The  Saviour  smiles — upon  my  soul 
New  tides  of  Jiope  tumultuous  roll! 
His  Toice  proclaims  my  pardou  found; 
Seraphic  transport  wings  the  sound  ! 

3  Eiirtli  has  a  joy  unknown  in  heav'n,- 
The  new-born  peace  of  sins  forgiv'n  : 
Tears  of  such  pui-e  and  ricli  deli^^ht. 
Ye  angels !  never  dimm'd  your  siglit. 

4  Ye  kuow  where  morn  exulting  springs, 
And  evening  folds  her  drooping  wings; 
Loud  in  your  song :  the  heav'nly  plain 
Is  shaken  by  your  choral  strain. 

5  But  1  amid  j^our  choirs  shall  shine, 
And  all  joiw  knowledge  will  be  mine; 

■     Ye  on  your  harps  must  lean  to  hear 
A  secret  chord  that  mine  will  bear ! 

4:(_)-I:  Lovest  thou  me.  '  S. 

John  21 :  16. 

HARK,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord, 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word; 
Jesus  sjieaks.  and  speaks  to  thee ; 
''Sa}',  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me? 
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2  '-I  deliver'cl  thee  when  boiiufl. 

And  when  wounded,  heal'd  th}^  wound; 
Sought  tliee  wand'ring,  set  thee  right, 
Turn'd  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  '*Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  the  child  slie  bare? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be. 

Yet  will  1  remember  thee. 

4  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  hights  above; 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath — 
Free  and  taithful — strong  as  death. 

5  "Thou  shnlt  see  my  g\ovy  soon. 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done  : 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be ; 
Saj",  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ?  " 

6  Lord!  it  is  my  chief  comi)laint 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint; 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore. 

O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more  ! 

COURAGE. 

465  Adherence  to  duty.  7s. 

Acts  4  :  19. 

DAEE  to  think,  though  bigots  frown; 
Dare  in  words  your  thoughts  exprosis; 
Dare  to  rise,  though  ofc  cast  down ; 
Dare  the  wrong\rand  scorn'd  to  bless. 

2  Dare  from  custom  to  depart; 
Dare  the  priceless  pearl  possess ; 
Dare  to  wear  it  next  your  heart; 
Dare,  when  sinners  curse,  to  bless. 

3  Dare  forsake  what  you  deem  wrong; 
Dare  to  walk  in  wisdom's  way; 
Dare  to  give  whei-e  gifts  belong 
Dare  God's  precepts  to  obey. 

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COURAGE. 

4  Do  what  conscience  says  is  riglit; 
Do  what  reason  says  is  best; 
Do  witli  willing*  mind  and  heart; 
Do  your  duty  and  be  blest. 

4G()  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  JL.  M. 

Mark  8 :  38. 

JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashara'd  of  thee  : 
Asham'd  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise. 
Whose  glory  shines  through  endless  days. 

2  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  Sooner  ftir 
Let  ev'ning  blush  to  own  a  star ! 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  Just  as  soon 
Let  morning  be  asham'd  of  noon : 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  that  dear  friend, 
On  whom  my  iiopes  of  heav'n  depend! 
No!  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

^  Asham'd  of  Jesus!  Yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave. 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

6  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  '11  boast  a  Saviour  slain  I 
And  O !  maj'  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  asham'd  of  me ! 

7  His  institutions  would  1  prize, 

Take  up  my  cross,  the  shame  despise — 
Dare  to  defend  his  noble  cause, 
And  yield  obedience  to  his  laws. 
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THE  CROSS. 

467  The  strait  fj  ate.  CM* 

Matt.  7 :  13. 

STRAIGHT  is  the  way,  tlie  door  is  straight,' 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high ; 
"T  is  but  a  few  that  lind  the  gate, 
While  crowds  mistake  and' die. 

2  Beloved  self  must  be  deni'd. 

The  mind  and  will  renew'd, 
Passion  suppress'd  and  patience  tried, 
And  vain  desires  subbu'd. 

3  Flesh  is  a  dangerous  foe  to  grace, 

Where  it  prevails  and  rules; 
Flesh  must  be  humbled,  pride  abas'd, 
Lest  they  destroy  our  souls. 

4  The  love  of  gold  be  baiiish'd  hence, 

(That  vile  idolatry), 
And  Qwh'Y  member,  ev'iy  sense, 
In  sweet  subjection  lie. 

5  The  tongue,  that  most  unruly  pow'r, 

Requires  a  strong  restraint; 
We  must  be  watchful  ev'ry  hour. 
And  praj',  but  never  faint. 

6  Lord  !  can  a  feeble,  helpless  worm. 

Fulfill  a  task  so  hard? 
Thy  grace  must  all  my  works  perform. 
And  give  the  free  reward. 

468  ^^'2  <7^«''i/  ^'^  trihiilations.  oS  &  7S. 

Rom.  5:  3. 

IN  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. 
Tow'riiig  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  ligiit  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 
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THE    CEOSS. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  anno3% 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me; 
Lo!  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Liglit  and  love  upon  ni}'^  way. 
From  tlio  cross  the  radiance  streaminoj 
Adds  more  luster  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing-,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctitied  ; 
Peace  is  thei'c  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

5  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  o:lor3^ 

Tow'rino-  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  lio-Jit  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

469  Folloxcing  Christ  in  svfferinrj.         IJ.M. 

1  Peter  2 :  21. 

HOW  shall  I  follow  him  I  serve? 
How  shall  I  copy  him  I  love? 
Nor  from  those  Idessed  footsteps  swerve, 
Which  lead  me  to  his  seat  above? 

2  Privations,  sorrows,  bitter  scorn, 

The  life  of  toil,  the  mean  abode, 
The. faithless  kiss,  the  crown  of  thorn- 
Are  these  the  consecrated  road  ? 

3  "Twas  thus  lie  suffer'd  though  a  Son, 

Foreknowing-,  choosing,  feeling  all, 
Until  the  perfect  work  vvas  done— 
And  drank  the  bitter  cup  of  gall. 

4  Lord,  should  my  path  thro'  suffering  lie. 

Forbid  it  I  should  e'er  repine; 
Still  let  me  turn  to  Calvary, 
Nor  heed  my  griefs  rememb'ring  thine. 
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4(0     Siimjiatlii]  with  Christ  in  suffering.     JJ.  M. 
Luke  22  :  28. 

DEiVR  Lord,  amid  the  throng  tliat  press'd 
xA round  thee  on  the  cursed  ti-ee. 
Some  loyal,  loving  hearts  were  there, 
Some  pitying  eyes  that  wept  for  thee. 

2  Like  tliem  may  Ave  rejoice  to  own 

Our  dying  Lord,  tho'  crown'd  with  thorn; 
Like  thee,  thy  blessed  self,  endure 
The  cross  with  all  its  joy  or  scorn. 

3  Th}^  cross,  thy  lonely  path  below,' 

Show  what  thy  brethren  all  should  be; 
Pilgrims  ou  earth,  disown'd  by  those 
Who  see  no  beauty,  Lord,  in  thee. 

471  ^'a/ce  up  thy  cross.  L.  M. 

Matt.  16:  24. 

TAKE  lip  thy  cross !  the  Saviour  said, 
If  thou  wouldst  my  disciple  be; 
Take  up  thy  cross  with  willing  heart, 
And  humbly  follow  after  me. 

2  Take  up  thy  cross !  let  not  its  weight 

Fill  thy  weak  spirit  with  alarm; 
JNJy  strength  shall  bear  thy  spirit  up, 
And  brace  thy  heart  and  nerve  thy  arm. 

3  Take  up  thy  cross !  nor  heed  the  shame. 

And  let  thy  foolish  pride  be  still; 
Thy  Lord  did  not  refuse  to  die 
Upon  the  cross  on  Calvary's  hill. 

4  Take  up  thy  cross,  then,  in  his  strength, 

And  calmly  sin's  wild  deluge  brave; 
'T  will  guide  thee  to  a  better  liome, 
It  points  to  bliss  beyond  the  grave. 

5  Take  up  thy  cross,  and  follow  me, 

iSTor  think  till  death  to  lay  it  doAVii; 
For  only  he  who  bears  the  cross, 
May  hope  to  wear  the  glorious  crowii. 
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DISCIPLINE. 


472  "//  t^iou  hadst  been  here."  C.  M. 

John  11 :  21. 

OLORD,  liadst  thou  been  here !  but  when 
Is  not  the  Saviour  nigh? 
His  pow'r  and  love  were  present  then, 
Though  Lazarus  needs  must  die. 

2  And  when  the  Master  seems  to  stay, 
Kegardless  of  our  grief, 

llis  tarrying  never  is  delay, 
But  well-tim'd,  sure  relief. 

3  He  loves  to  come  when  others  flee. 
Or,  coming,  can  not  aid ; 

To  save  in  faith's  extremity, 
When  hope's  last  glimmerings  fade. 

4  The  house  of  mourning  he  prefers 
With  voice  of  love  to  cheer; 

And  sorrows  are  the  harbingers 
That  say — the  Lord  is  near. 

5  Lord,  not  In  sorrow's  hour  alone. 
We  ask  to  feel  thy  grace ; 

The  liearts  that  once  thy  love  have  known, 
Would  be  thy  dwelling-place. 

4  ^  O      Tt  is  good  that  I  have  been  afflicted.    0.  M. 
Psalm  119:  71. 

IjST  trouble  and  in  grief,  O  God, 
Thy  smile  hath  cheer'd  mj'"  way; 
And  joy  hath  budded  from  e"ach  thorn 
That  round  my  footstej)s  lay. 

2  The  hours  of  pain  have  yielded  good. 
Which  prosperous  days  refus'd; 
As  herbs,  tliongli  scentless  when  entire. 
Spread  fragrance  when  they  're  bruis'd. 
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3  The  oalc  strikes  deeper,  as  its  boiio-lis 

By  furious  blasts  are  driv'ii ; 
So  life's  tempestuous  storms  tlie  more 
Have  lix'd  my  heart  in  heav'u. 

4  All-crracious  Lord,  wliate'er  my  lot 

In  other  times  may  be, 
I'll  welcome  still  the  heaviest  grief 
That  brings  me  near  to  thee. 

4-^-1:  ^s  many  as  I  love,  etc.  C/.  IVi. 

Kev.  3:  19. 

OFTEX  the  clouds  of  deepest  wo 
So  sw^eet  a  message  bear, 
Dark  tho'  tliey  seem,  'twere  hard  to  find 
A  frown  of  anger  there. 

2  Kind,  loving  is  the  hand  that  strikes, 

However  keen  the  smart, 
If  sorrow's  discipline  can  chase 
One  evil  from  the  heart. 

3  He  W'as  a  man  of  sorrows — he 

Who  lov'd  and  sav'd  us  thus; 
And  shall  the  world,  that  frowu'd  on  him, 
Wear  onl}'-  smiles  foi-  us? 

4  IS'o;  we  must  follow  in  the  path 

Our  Lord  and  Saviour  run; 

We  must  not  find  a  resting-place 

Where  he  ^ve  love  had  none. 

■±75  "Perfect  throiif/h  suffei-inr/s."  L.M. 

■  Heb.'2:  10. 

^-^  PERFECT  thro'  suff'rings :  "  may  it  be, 
JL    Saviour,  made  perfect,  thus,  for  me! 
1  bow.  I  kiss,  I  bless  tlie  rod, 
That  brings  me  nearer  to  my  God. 

2  "Perfect  through  suff 'ring:"  be  thy  cross 
The  crucible  to  purge  my  dross! 
Welcome,  for  that,  its  pangs,  its  scorns, 
Its  scourge,  its  nails,  its  crown  of  thorns. 
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"Perfect  til  rongh  snff  "ring:"  heap  the  fire, 
And  pile  tlie  sacrificial  pyre; 
But  spare  eacli  lovxl  and  loving  one, 
And  let  me  .feed  the  flames,  alone. 
'•Perfect  thro'  suff'ring:"  urge  the  blast. 
More  free,  more  fall,  more  fierce,  more  fiist; 
By  grace  the  suff'ring  path  I'll  tread, 
So  the  flame  waft  my  soul  to  God ! 


FAITH. 

476  Faith  looJcing  into  tJie  fufure.  L.  M. 

Heb.  11 :  13. 

?nn  IS  by  the  fiiith  of  joys  to  come 
X   We  M'alk  through  deserts  dark  as  night ; 
Till  we  arrive  at  heav'n  our  home. 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  fiiith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies; 

She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear; 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries. 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 

AVhile  faith  inspires  a  heav'nly  ray. 

Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow, 

And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

4  So  Abraham,  by  divine  command. 

Left  his  owMi  house  to  walk  with  God; 
His  fiiith  beheld  the  promised  land, 
And  cheer'd  him  on  his  toilsome  road. 


4c  i  ^    Faith  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen.    v>«  -ML 

Jleb.  11. 

FAITH  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Of  things  be^'ond  our  sight; 
It  pierces  through  the  vail  of  sense, 
And  dwells  in  heav'nly  light. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  A:SD  EXPEKIENCE 

2  Tt  sets  time  past  in  present  view. 
Bring-s  distant  prosi)eets  home, 

Of  tilings  a  thousand  j^ears  ago, 
Or  thousand  j-ears  to  come. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  world  was  made 
By  God's  ahiiighty  word; 

AVe  know  tlie  heav'ns  and  eartli  sliall  fade 
And  be  again  restor'd. 

4  Ahra'am  ohey'd  tlie  Lord's  conniiand, 
From  his  ov/ii  covintr^'  driv'n  ; 

By  faitli  he  sought  a  promised  land, 
But  found  his  rest  in  heav'n. 

5  Thus  through  life's  pilgrimage  we  stray, 
Tlie  promises  in  our  eye; 

By  faith  we  walk  the  uaVi'Ow  way 
That  leads  to  joy  on  high. 


478  A  living  faith.  L.M. 

James  2 :  17. 

AS  body  when  the  soul  has  fled. 
As  barren  trees,  deeay'd  and  dead, 
Is  faith  — a  hopeless,  lifeless  thing. 
If  not  of  righteous  deeds  the  spiing-. 

2  One  cup  of  healing  oil  and  wine. 

One  tear-drop  shed  on  mercy's  shrine. 
Is  thrice  more  gi-ateful.  Lord,  to  thee. 
Than  lifted  ej^e  or  bended  knee. 

3  In  true  and  heaven-born  faith  we  trace 
The  source  of  every  Christian  grace; 
"Within  the  pious  lieart  it  plays, 

A  living  fount  of  joy  and  praise. 

4  Kind  deeds  of  peace  and  love  betray 
"VVliereVr  tlie  stream  has  found  its  way  ; 
But  where  these  spring  not  rich  and  tair, 
The  stream  has  never  wander'd  there. 

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FAITH. 

479  Tr{um2)h  of  faith.  CM. 

IJohn  5:4. 

OFOR  an  overcoming'  faith,  . 
To  cheer  my  dyiiii*-' hours. 
To  triuinpli  o'er  the  monster  death, 
And  all  his  frightful  pow'rs. 

2  Joyful,  Avith  all  the  streuoth  I  have, 

My  (iuiv*rln(>-  lips  should  sing. 
Where  is  thy  Ijoasted  vict'ry,  grave? 
And  where  the  monster's  stiug  ? 

3  If  sin  he  pardou'd,  I  'm  secure. 

Death  hath  no  stiug  beside; 
The  law  gives  sin  its  damuingpow'r, 
But  Christ,  my  ransom,  died. 

4  Xow  to  the  God  of  victory, 

Immortal  thanks  be  paid, 
Who  makes  us  conqu'i-ors  while  we  die. 
Through  Christ  our  living  liead. 

4oO  Faith  loorhing  bij  love.  0.  M. 

Gal.  5:  6. 

MISTAKEIST  souls,  that  dretim  of  heav'n, 
And  make  their  empty  boast, 
Of  inward  joys  and  sins  forgiv'n. 
While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 
2  Vain  ai-e  our  fancies,  airy  flights, 
If  faith  be  cold  and  dead, 
ISTone  but  a  living  pow'r  unites 
To  Christ  the  living  Head. 
8  "Tis  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart; 
"T  is  faith  that  Morks  by  love; 
That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart, 
And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 
4  T  is  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell, 
By  a  celestial  pow'r  : 
This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour. 
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HOPE. 

4-ol  The  Christian  voi/rige.  OS  &  4. 

Heb.'G:  19. 

¥HEX  for  eternal  Avorlds  we  steer. 
And  seas  are  calm,  and  skies  are  clear, 
And  faith,  in  lively  exercise, 
Sees  distant  tields  of  Canaan  rise. 
The  soul  for  joy  tlien  spreads  her  wings 
And  loud  her  lovely  sonnet  sings, 
Vain  world  adieu. 

2  With  cheerful  hope,  her  eyes  explore 
Each  land-mark  on  the  distant  shore, 
The  trees  of  life,  the  pastures  green. 
The  golden  streets,  tlie  crystal' stream; 
Again  for  joy  she  spreads  her  wings. 
And  loud  her  lovely  sonnet  sings, 

I'm  going  liome. 

3  The  nearer  still  she  draws  to  land. 
More  eager  all  her  powers  expand; 
AVith  steady  helm,  and  free  bent  sail. 
Her  anchor  drojis  witliin  tlie  vail — 
And  now  for  joy  she  folds  her  wings, 
And  her  cele-^tial  sonnet  sings, 

I  "m  safe  at  liome. 

482  The  full  assurance  of  hope.  C  M. 

Heb.  0:  11. 

WHEN"  floating  on  life's  troubled  sea, 
By  storms  and  tempests  driv'n. 
Hope,  with  her  radiant  tinger,  points 
To  brighter  scenes  in  heav'n. 

2  She  bids  tlie  storms  of  life  to  cease. 
The  troubled  breast  be  calm: 
And  in  the  wounded  heart  she  pours 
Religion's  healing  balm. 
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3  Her  Imllow'd  influeiioo  cheers  life's  hours 

Of  sadiies^s  and  of  <i-looni ; 
She  ouides  ns  tliroii<iii  tliis  vale  of  tears, 
To  joys  beyond  tlie  tomb. 

4  And  when  our  lleetinof  days  are  o'er. 

And  life's  last  hour  draws  near, 
"With  still  unweari'd  \vin*>-  slie  hastes 
To  wipe  the  falling;  tear. 

5  She  bids  the  an^nisli'd  heart  rejoice  : 

Thong-h  earthly  ties  are  riv'n, 
We  still  may  hope  to  meet  again 
In  yonder  peaceful  heav'n. 

4-00  Heavenly  rest  in  anticipation.  ^-  -i-'-L". 

¥HE^  1  can  ]-ead  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  tlie  skies, 
I  '11  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weepino-  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  ag-ainst  my  sonl  engage, 

And  tiery  darts  be  hurl'd. 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall — 

So  I  but  safely  reaeli  my  home, 

My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all. 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heav'nly  rest. 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 
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HUMILITY. 

4§4  Call  me  tluj  servant,  Lord.  CM 

0:N"OT  to  fill  the  mouth  of  fame 
,  INfv  loii<>iiio:  s^oul  is  stirr'cl : 
But  give  me  a  diviner  name ; 
Call  me  thy  servant,  Lord ! 

2  Xo  longer  would  my  soul  be  known 

As  uncontroird  and  free; 
O,  not  mine  own  !  O,  not  mine  own  ! 
Lord,  I  belono-  to  thee. 

3  Thy  servant— me  thy  servant  choose, 

iSTought  of  tliy  claim  abate  I 
The  o-lorious  name  1  would  not  lose, 
Not-  change  the  sweet  estate. 

4  In  lif€.  in  deatli.  on  earth,  in  heav'n, 

Tliis  is  the  name  for  me ; 
And  be  the  same  dear  title  giv'n 
Through  all  eternity. 

Ai^^  Be  clothed  loith  hmUifi/.  *^ 

^  ^*-'  1  Petoi-  5  :  5. 

LORD,  for  ever  at  tliy  side 
Let  mv  place  and  portion  be; 
Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride; 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

2  Meekly  mav  mv  soul  receive 

All  thy  Spirit  hath  reveal'd; 
Thou  hnst  spoken ;  I  believe. 
Though  the  oracle  be  seal'd. 

3  Humble  as  a  little  child, 

Wenned  from  the  motlier's  breast, 
By  no  sul)tleti('S  beguilM, 
"On  thy  faithful  word  1  rest. 
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JOY. 

4  Israel,  now  and  evermore 
In  the  Lord  Jeliovali  trust; 
Him  ill  all  his  ways  adore. 
Wise,  and  powerful,  and  just. 

JOY. 

4:00  All  my  sj)rings  are  in  tlice.  v, «  ^'i- 

Psalm  87  :  7. 

My  God,  the  spriiio;  of  all  my  iovs, 
The  life  of  my  delights. 
Tile  gloiy  of  my  brightest  days, 
The  comfort  of  ni}'  nights! 

2  In  darkest  shades,  if  tliou  appear. 

M}^  dawning  is  begun; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star 
And  thou" my  rising  sun. 

3  The  op'ning  lieav'ns  around  me  sliine 

Witli  beams  of  sacred  bliss. 
While  Jesus  shows  liis  mercy  mine. 
And  whispers  I  am  his.  * 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word. 
And  run  with  joj'  the  shining  way 
To  meet  ni}-  dearest  Lord. " 

4b  i  2'^'^  blessedness  of  the  ru/hfcons.       (.  .  3L 

Psalm  1. 

BLESS'D  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place 
Where  sinners  love  to  meet; 
Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  ways. 
And  hates  the  scoffer's  seat: 
2  But  in  the  statutes  of  the  Loi-d, 
Has  plac'd  his  cliief  deligiit; 
B}'  day  he  reads  or  hears  the  word, 
And  meditates  by  night. 
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3  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair 

Shall  his  professions  shine; 
"While  fruits  of,holiness  appear 
Like  clusters  on  the  vine. 

4  Not  so  the  impious  and  unjust; 

What  vain  desi.ii'us  they  torni ! 
Their  hopes  are  blown  away  like  dust, 
Or  chaff  before  the  storm. 

5  Sinners  in  judo-ment  shall  not  stand 

Amono-  the  sons  of  .urace. 
When  Christ,  the  Judge,  at  his  right  hand 
Appoints  his  saints  a  place. 

6  His  eye  beholds  the  path  they  tread, 

His  heart  approves  it  well ; 
But  crooked  ways  of  sinners  lead 
Down  to  the  gates  of  hell. 

188     Joy  inispeal^ahh  and  full  of  glory.^    P-  M^ 

HOW  hn.ppY  are  they  who  their  Saviour  obey 
And  liave  hiid  xip  their  treasiires  above  ! 
Tongi^e  cai  not  express  the  s^veet  comfort  and  peace 
or  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love  ! 

2  This  comfort  is  mine,  since  the  favor  divine 

I  have  found  in  tlie  blood  of  the  Lamb  : 
Since  the  truth  I  believ'd  what  a  joy  I  ve  recoiv  d, 
What  a  heaven  in  Jesus'  blest  name  ! 

3  'T  is  a  heav'n  below  my  Redeemer  to  know, 

And  the  an2;cls  can  do  nothing  more 
Than  to  fall  a^t  his  feet,  and  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  lover  of  sinners  adore  ! 

4  Jesus  all  the  day  long  is  my  joy  and  my  song  ; 

0  that  all  to  tliis  refugo  may  fly  ! 
He  has  lovM  me,  I  cried,  he  has  sutfer'd  and  died 
To  redeem  such  a  rebel  as  I  ! 

5  On  the  wings  of  his  lovo  I  am  carried  above 

All  my  sin,  and  temptation,  and  pain  ; 
0  why  should  I  grieve,  while  on  him  I  believe ! 
0  why  should  1  sorrow  again  ! 

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JOY. 

6  0  the  rapturous  hifijht  of  that  holy  dcliprht, 

AVhich  I  find  in  the  life-giving  bloorl ! 
Of  my  Saviour  posspssVl,  I  am  pi^rfectly  bless'd, 
Being  fill'd  with  the  fullness  of  God  ! 

7  Now  my  remnant  of  days  will  I  spend  to  his  praise 

Who  has  died  me  from  sin  to  redeem  : 
Whether  many  or  few,  all  my  years  are  his  due  ; 
They  shall  all  be  devoted  to  him. 

8  What  a  mercy  is  this  !  what  a  heaven  of  bliss  ! 

Ilnw  unspoitkaldy  happy  am  I ! 
Gatlier'd  into  the  fold,  with  believers  enroll'd — 
With  believers  to  live  and  to  die  ! 

4" Of}  Rejoicing  in  hope.  ^.  -iVl. 

Rom.  12:  12. 

HOW  hnppy  ev'ry  child  of  o-vace, 
Wlio  knows  liis  sins  for<>-iv"n  ! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  m}'^  place; 
I  seek  my  place  in  heav'n ; 

2  A  countrv  fixr  from  mortal  si^'ht; 

Yet,  O,"  by  faith  1  see 
The  land  of  rest,  the  saints'  delight, 
Tlie  heav'n  prepar'd  for  me. 

3  O,  what  a  blessed  hope  is  onrs! 

While  here  on  earth  we  sta3^ 
We  more  than  taste  the  heav'nlj^  pow'rs, 
And  antedate  that  day. 

4  We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Our  life  in  Christ  concealed, 
And  with  his  glorions  presence  here. 
Onr  earthen  vessels  fiU'd. 

•4y0       Blessed  is  the  man  tohose  sins,  etc.       Ju.  M. 
Eom4:  7. 

LOED,  how  secure  nnd  blest  are  they 
AVho  fve]  the  joys  of  pardonM  sin! 
Should  storms  of  wi-ath  shake  earth  and  sea, 
Their  minds  have  heav'n  and  peace  within. 
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2  The  day  glides  sweetly  o'er  tlieir  heads, 
Made  up  of  innocence  and  love; 

And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shades, 
Theii-  nightly  minutes  gently  move. 

3  Quick  as  their  thoughts,  their  joys  come  on, 
But  lly  not  half  so  swift  away; 

Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon. 
And  calm  as  summer  ev'nings  be. 

4  How  oft  they  look  to  th'  heav'nly  hill>:. 
Where  groves  of  living  pleasure "gi'ow  I 

And  longing  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles, 
Sit  undisturb'd  upon  their  brow. 

5  They  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  toys. 
But  s]iend  the  day  and  share  the  night 

In  numb'ring  o'er  the  rielier  joys 
That  heav'n  prepares  for  their  delight. 

K 

491  True  hcq^piness.  CM. 

HOW  happy  is  the  Christian's  state 
His  sins  are  all  foi-giv*n. 
A  cheering  ray  confirms  the  grace, 
And  lifts  his  hopes  to  heav'n. 

2  Though  in  the  rugged  path  of  life. 

He  heaves  the  pensive  sigh. 
Yet.  trusting  in  his  God,  he  finds 
Deliv'ring  grace  is  nigh. 

3  If  to  prevent  his  wand'ring  steps, 

He  feels  tlie  chast'ning  rod. 
The  gentle  stroke  shall  bring  him  back 
To  his  forgiving  God. 

4  And  when  the  Avelcome  message  comes 

To  call  his  soul  away, 
Ilis  soul  in  rapture  shall  ascend 
To  everlasting  day. 
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JOY. 

492  Joy,  tie  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  0.  M. 

Gal.  5:  22. 

JOY  is  a  fniit  that  will  not  grow 
In  nntnre's  barren  soil ; 
All  we  can  boast,  'till  Christ  w^e  know, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  But  where  the  Lord  has  planted  grace, 

And  made  his  glories  known. 
There  fruits  of  heav'nly  joj^  and  peace 
Are  found,  and  there  alone. 

3  A  bleeding  Saviour,  seen  by  faith, 

A  sense  of  pardoning  love. 
A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death. 
Give  joys  like  those  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpse  within  the  vail, 

To  know  that  God  is  mine, 
Are  springs  of  joy  that  never  fail, 
Unspeakable,  divine. 

5  These  are  the  joys  that  satisfy, 

And  sanctify  the  mind  ; 
Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  behind. 

6  Xo  more,  believers,  mourn  your  lot, 

But  if  you  are  the  Lord's!^ 
Resign  to  tliem  that  know  him  not. 
Such  joys  as  earth  affords. 

493  Joj/  of  consecration  to  Christ.  L-  ^^' 

0    SWEETLY  breathe  the  lyres  above, 
J  When  angels  touch  the  quiv'ring  string, 
And  wake,  to  chant  Immanuers  lo>  e. 
Such  strains  as  angel-lips  can  sing! 
2  And  sweet,  on  earth,  the  choral  swell, 

From  mortal  tongues,  of  gladsome  lays; 
When  pnrdon'd  soiils  their  raptures  tell, 
And,  grateful,  hymn  Immanuel's  praise. 
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3  Jesus,  thy  name  our  souls  adore; 

We  own  the  bond  that  makes  u>;  thine; 
And  cnrual  joys,  that  charmVl  before, 

For  thy  dear  sake  we  now  resig'u. 
•i  Our  hearts,  by  dyino-  love  subdu'd, 

Accept  thine  ofler'd'a-race  to-d;iy; 
Beneath  the  cross,  with  blood  bedew'd, 

^Ve  bow,  and  give  ourselves  away. 
5  In  thee  we  trust — oi\  thee  rely; 

Tliough  we  are  feeble,  thou  art  strong; 
O,  keep'  us  till  our  spirits  fly 

To  join  the  bright,  immortal  throng! 

494  Rejoice  in  the  Lord.  H.  M. 

Phil.  3  :  1. 

REJOICE,  the  Lord  is  Kin^^, 
i'our  God  and  King  adoVe; 
Mortals  give  thanks  and  sing. 

And  triumph  evermore; 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice; 
Rejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice! 

2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns. 

The  God  of  truth  and  love. 
When  he  had  pui'g'd  our  stains. 

He  took  his  sejit  above; 
Lift  up  your  heai-ts,  lift  up  your  voice; 
Rejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

3  His  kingdom  can  not  fail. 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heav''n; 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 

Are  to  our  Jesus  giv'n  ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice; 
Rejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

4  He  sits  at  God's  right  hand, 

Till  all  his  foes  snlmiit. 
And  bow  to  his  command. 
And  fall  beneath  his  feet : 
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Lift  np  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice: 
llejoiee;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

5  He  all  liis  foes  shall  quell, 

Sliall  all  our  sins  clestroj'-; 
And  eA''ry  bosom  swell, 

Witli  pure  seraphic  joy; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice; 
■    Uejoice;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

6  Eejoice  in  glorious  hope, 

Jesus  the  .Judge  shall  come. 
And  take  his  servants  up 

To  their  eternal  home; 
We  soon  shall  hear  tlr  arch-angel's  voice; 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  rejoice. 


JUSTIFICATION. 

495  ItlsGodthatjiiatifieth.  L.  M, 

Kom.  8:  33. 


¥' 


TIO  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn? 
'T  is  God  that  justifies  their  souls; 
And  merc5%  like  a  mio-hty  stream, 
O'er  all  their  sins  divinely  rolls. 

Who  shall  adjudge  the  saints  to  hell? 

'Tis  Christ  that  sufter'd  in  their  stead; 
And.  their  salvation  to  fulfill, 

Behold  him  rising  from  the  dead. 

He  lives!  he  lives!  and  sits  above, 

For  ever  interceding  there; 
Who  shall  divide  us  from  his  love. 

Or  what  should  tempt  us  to  despair? 

Shall  persecution  or  distress, 
Famine,  or  sword,  or  nakedness? 
He  that  hath  lov'd  us,  bears  us  through, 
And  uiakes  us  more  than  conqu'rors  too. 
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JUSTICE. 

4:yO  Justice  and  ^Cjuify.  CM 

3Iatt.  7:  12. 

COME,  let  us  search  onr  ways  and  see: 
Have  they  been  jnst  and  right? 
Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight? 

2  What  we  would  have  our  neighbor  do, 

Have  we  still  done  the  sanie? 
From  others  ne'er  withheld  tiie  due 
AYliich  we  from  others  claim? 

3  Do  we.  in  all  we  sell  or  buy, 

Integrity  maintain ? 
And.  knowing  God  is  always  nigh. 
Renounce  unrighteous  gain? 

4  Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  pray'r 

To  God.  the  just  and  kind ; 
May  hundjl}^  cast  on  him  our  care, 
And  hope  his  grace  to  find. 

LABOR  AND  SYMPATHY. 

■\:^  i  Strengthen  thy  brethren.  oS  (X  7S. 

Luke  22 :  32. 

TELL  me  not.  in  mournful  luimbers, 
Life  is  but  an  eiupty  dream; 
For  the  soul  is  dead  tiiat  slumbers, 
And  things  are  not  what  they  seem. 

2  Life  is  real !  life  is  earnest ! 

And  the  grave  is  not  its  goal ; 
Dust  thou  art,  to  dust  returnest, 
Was  not  spoken  of  the  soul ! 

3  jS'ot  enjoyment,  and  not  sorrow, 

Is  our  destined  end  and  way; 
But  to  act,  that  each  to-morrow 
Find  us  further  than  to-day. 
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4  Live=?  of  true  men  all  remind  us 

^Ve  can  make  onr  lives  sublime, 
And.  departing,  leave  behind  us 
Footprints  on  tlie  sands  of  time; 

5  Footprints  which  perhaps  another, 

Saiiincr  o'er  life's  solemn  main, 

A  forlorn  and  shipwrecked  brother 

Seeino:,  shall  take  heart  a^^ain. 

6  Let  u:*,  then,  be  up  and  doino^. 

With  a  heart  for  any  fate; 

Still  achievino;.  still  pursuing*, 

Learn  to  labor  and  to  wait. 

J  i'b       ^^  have  the  poor  always  with  you.      ^-  M. 
Matt.  2U:  11. 

LOED,  lead  the  waj^  the  Saviour  went, 
By  lane  and  cell  obscure, 
And  let  our  treasures  still  be  spent, 
Like  his,  upon  the  poor. 

2  Like  him,  through  scenes  of  deep  distress. 

Who  bore  the  world's  sad  weight. 
We.  in  their  gloomy  loneliness, 
Would  seek  the  desolate. 

3  For  thou  hast  placed  us  side  by  side 

In  this  wide  world  of  ill; 
And,  that  thy  followers  may  be  tried. 
The  poor  are  with  us  still. 

4  Small  are  the  off'rings  we  can  make; 

Yet  thou  hast  taut^-ht  us.  Lord, 
If  given  for  the  Saviour's  sake, 
They  lose  not  their  reward. 

499  Charity  to  the  poor.  L.  M. 

Psalm  41:  1-3. 

BLEST  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move, 
And  melt  with  pity  to  the  poor: 
Whose  soul  by  sympathizing  love. 
Feels  what  his  fellow-saints  endure. 
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2  His  lienrt  contrives  for  their  relief, 

More  o'ood  tliau  his  own  hands  can  do; 
He  in  the  time  of  gen'ral  g'l'ief. 
Shall  find  the  Lord  has  bowels  too. 

3  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 

With  secret  hlessin<ics  on  his  head. 
When  drougiit,  and  pestilence,  and  death, 
Around  liini  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or  if  he  languish  on  his  couch, 

God  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiy'ii, 
Will  save  him  with  a  healing  touch, 
Or  take  his  Milling  soul  to  heav'ii 

500  Occiqiy  till  I  come.  S.  M. 

Luke  19 :  13. 

A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  God  to  glorifv, 
A  never  dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill, 
O  may  it  all  my  pow'rs  engage, 
To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live; 
And  thy  poor  servant.  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely ; 
Assur'd,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
A  second  death  I  '11  die. 

501  Be  not  slothful.  CM. 

'Heb.  6:12. 

My  drowsy  pow'rs  why  sleep  ye  so? 
Awake,' my  sluggish  soul! 
Nothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do. 
Yet  nothing  's  half  so  dull. 
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LABOR   AND    SYMPATHY. 

2  The  little  ants,  for  one  poor  grain, 

Labor,  and  tni»;,  and  strive; 
Yet  we  wlio  have  a  heav'n  t' obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We,  for  who?e  sake  all  natnre  stands, 

And  stars  tlieir  courses  move; 
AVe.  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bands 
Come  flying  from  above  ; 

4  We.  for  whom  God's  own  Son  came  down, 

And  la1)or'd  for  our  good  , 
How  cai'eless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchas'd  with  his  blood  ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts? 
Come,  holy  Dove !  from  th'  heav'nly  hill 
And  sit  and  warm  our  hearts. 

6  Then  shall  our  active  spirits  move, 

Upward  our  souls  shall  rise: 
With  hands  of  f;iith  and  wings  of  love, 
We  '11  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

502       That  he  toho  lovetli  God,  etc.     lls  &  lOs. 
IJohn  4:  21. 
HE  whom  Jesus  lov'd  has  truly  spokf n  ! 
f  The  holier  worship  which  God  deigns  to  bless, 
Kestores  the  lost,  and  heals  the  spirit  broken, 
Aud  feeds  the  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

2  Then,  brother  man,  foM  to  thy  heart  thy  brother  ! 

For  where  love  dwells,  the  peace  of  God  is  there  ; 
To  worship  rightly  is  to  love  each  other; 

Each  smile  a  hymn,  each  kindly  deed  a  pray'r. 

3  Follow,  with  rev'rent  steps,  the  great  example, 

Of  him  whos(^  holy  work  was  doing  good  ; 
So  shall  the  wide  eartli  seem  our  Father's  temple, 
Each  loving  life  a  psalm  of  gratitude. 

4  Thus  shall  all  shackles  fall ;  the  stormy  clangor 

Of  wild  war-music  oVr  the  earth  shall  cease  ; 
Love  shall  tread  out  the  baleful  fires  of  anger, 
And  in  its  ashes  plaut  the  tree  of  peace. 

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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIKNCE. 

qQ^  Rich  in  good  worlcs.  O.  M. 

1  Tim.  G:  IS. 

r  AB'EERS  of  Christ,  ai-ise. 
Jj  And  gird  you  for  the  toil; 
The  dew'of  promise  from  the  skies 
Already  cheers  the  soil. 

2  Go  where  the  sick  recline, 

Where  mourning  hearts  deplore: 
And  where  tlie  sons  of  sori'ovv  pine, 
Dispense  your  hallow "d  lore. 

3  Crge,  with  a  tender  zeal, 

The  erring-  eliild  along 
Where  peaceful  congregations  kneel 
And  pious  teacliei's  tln'ong. 

4  Be  faith,  which  kioks  above. 

With  prayer,  your  constant  guest. 
And  wrap  the  Saviour's  chang-eless  love 
A  mantle  round  your  breast. 

5  So  shnll  you  sh:i,re  the  wealtli 

That  earth  may  ne'er  despoil. 
And  the  blest  gospel's  saving  health 
E.epa.y  yourarduous  toil.  " 

oOt"     Christians  a  blessing  to  the  world.    oS  &  /S. 
Gen.  12:  2. 

OXWARD,  Christian,  though  the  region 
^Yilere  thou  ait  be  drear  and  lone! 
God  has  set  a  guardian  legion 
Very  near  thee — press  thou  on  ! 

2  Li^iten.  Christian,  their  Hosanna 

Ivolleth  o'er  thee — "God  is  love." 
Write  upon  thy  red-cross  banner. 
"Upward  ever — heaven's  above." 

3  By  tlie  thorn-road,  and  none  other, 

Is  the  mount  of  vision  won; 
Tread  it  without  shrinking,  brother! 
Jesus  trod  it— press  thou  on ! 
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LOVE. 

4  Be  tliis  world  the  Aviser.  sfrono-er, 

For  tli.v  life  of  pain  and  peace; 
While  it  needs  thee,  O,  no  longer. 
Pray  thou  for  th}-  quick  release. 

5  Frny  tliou.  Christian,  daily,  rather, 

That  thon  be  a  foithfu]  son; 
By  the  pray'r  of  Jesus—'*  Fatiier, 
Xot  my  will,  but  thine,  be  done!" 

OUO  Quit  you  like  men;   be  strong.        8s  &  7s. 

1  Cor.  IG  :  13. 

TirE  are  living,  we  are  dwellino- 
Tt     In  a  grand  and  awfnl  time- 
In  an  age  on  ages  telling: 
To  be  living' is  sublime. 
2  Hark!  the  onset!  will  ye  fold  jowv 
Faith-clad  arms  in  lazy  lock? 
Up!^  O,  up!  thon  drowsy  soldier; 
Worlds  are  charging  to  tlie  shock, 
o  Worlds  are  charging,  heav'n  beholdin 
Thou  liast  bnt  an  hour  to  fiuht; 
Aow.  tlie  blazon'd  cross  unfolding. 
On  !  right  onward  for  the  right? 
4  On  !  let  all  tlie  soul  within  you 
^  For  the  t]-nth's  sake  go  abroad  : 
btnkel  let  ev'ry  nerve  and  sinew 
I  ell  on  ages— tell  for  God. 


LOVE. 

t)Uu  Love  begets  love.  L.  M. 

1  Jolm  4:  19. 

•rn  IS  not  the  skill  of  human  art 
-L  A\  Inch  gives  me  pow'r  my  God  to  know: 
Ihe  saci-ed  lessons  of  the  heart 
Come  not  from  instruments  below. 
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CHKISTIAN  LIFE  AND   EXPERIENCE. 

2  Love  is  mj-  teacher;  lie  can  tell 

The  wonders  that  he  learnt  nbove  : 
Ko  other  Ma«;ter  knows  so  well; 
'Tis  love  alone  can  tell  of  love. 

3  Love  is  nn^  Master;  when  it  breaks. 

The  mornino-  light,  with  risino-  ]-ny. 
To  thee,  O  God  !  my  s-i)irit  wakes, 
And  love  instructs  it  all  the  day. 

4  And  when  the  gleams  of  dnj^  retire. 

And  midnight  spreads  its  dark  control, 
Love's  secret  whispers  still  inspire 
Their  holy  lessons  in  the  soul. 

507  Thou  Icuowcst  that  I  lore  thee.  C  M. 

Jolm  21:  17. 

DO  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  Lord? 
Behold  my  heart  and  see; 
And  turn  the  dearest  idol  out 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 

2  Is  not  th}'  name  melodious  still 

To  mine  attentive  ear? 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  bound, 
M}'  Saviour's  voice  to  hear? 

3  Hast  thou  a  lamb  in  all  thy  flock 

I  would  disdain  to  feed?' 
Hast  thou  a  foe  before  wliose  fiice 
1  fear  thy  cause  to  plead? 

4  Would  not  my  heart  por.r  foith  its  blood 

In  honor  of  thy  name? 
And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  th'  immortal  flame  ! 

5  Thou  knowest  I  love  thee,  dearest  Lord; 

But  O !  I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphei'e  of  mortal  joys, 
And  learn  to  love  thee  more. 
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LOVE. 

508  Lovo..  L.  M. 

1  Cor.  13  :  1-3. 

HAD  I  tho  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nol)ler  speeeli  tlian  angels  use, 
If  love  be  absenl",  I  am  found, 
Like  tinkling  bniss — an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  iiis])ir*d  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  lieav'n  and  hell, 
Or  could  my  faitli  the  world  remove 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store, 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor; 
Or  give  my  body  to  tlie  flame. 

To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name: 

4  If  love  to  God  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  ni}-  liopes  are  vain : 
^^or  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fi'i-v  zeal, 
The  work  of  love'can  e'er  fultill. 


509  No  heaven  icWiout  love.  L.  M.  D 

e. 
flies: 


ri^HE  ransom'd  spirit  to  her  home. 
JL   The  clime  of  cloudless  beautv 


No  more  on  stoi-mj^  seas  to  roam. 

She  hails  her  haven  in  the  skies : 
But  cheerless  are  those  heav'nly  flelds. 

Tiiat  cloudless  clime  no  pleasure  yields, 
There  is  no  bliss  in  bow'rs  above. 

If  thou  art  absent,  holy  love! 
I  The  cherub  near  the  viewless  throne 

Smiteth  the  harp  witli  trembling  hand; 
And  one  with  incense-fire  hath  flown. 

To  touch  with  flame  the  angel-band; 
But  tuneless  is  the  quiv'ring  string; 

No  melody  can  Gabriel  bring; 
Mute  are  its  arches,  when  above 

The  harps  of  heaven  wake  not  to  love! 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE. 

Eartli.  sea  and  sky,  one  lan2:na,<re  speak. 

In  harmony  that  soothes  the  soul; 
'T  is  heard  when  scarce  the  zephyrs  wake. 

And  when  on  thunders  thunders  roll: 
That  voice  is  lieard.  and  tumults  cease; 

It  wliispers  to  the  bosom  peace; 
Speak,  thou  Inspirer,  tVom  above. 

And  cheer  our  hearts,  celestial  Love  ! 


510  Love  and  clarity.  CM 

I  Cor.  13  :  4-13. 

LET  Pharisees  of  high  esteem 
Their  faith  and  zeal  declare; 
All  their  religion  is  a  dream. 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

2  Love  suffers  long  with  patient  eye, 

Kor  is  i^rovoked  in  haste; 

She  lets  the  ])resent  injury  die, 

And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3  Malice  and  rage,  those  iires  of  hell. 

She  quenches  with  her  tongue; 
Hopes  and  believes,  and  thinks  no  ill, 
Though  she  endures  the  wrong. 

4  She  ne'er  desires  nor  seeks  to  know 

The  scandals  of  the  time, 
Nor  looks  with  pride  on  those  below, 
Nor  envies  those  that  climb. 

5  She  la3\s  her  oavu  advantage  by, 

To  seek  her  neighbor's  good  ; 
So  God's  own  Soil  came  down  to  die, 
And  bought  our  lives  with  blood. 

6  Love  is  the  grace  that  keeps  her  pow'r 

In  all  tlie  realms  above; 
There  fiiitli  and  hope  are  known  no  more, 
But  saints  foi-  ever  love. 


LOVE. 

'^11  As  I  have  loved  you.  CM. 

•^  ^  John  13  :  34. 

OUR  God  is  love;  and  all  l)is  saints 
His  imng'e  bear  below  : 
The  heart  with  love  to  God  iiispird, 
AVith  love  to  man  will  glow. 

2  l^one  wbo  are  truly  bom  of  God 

Can  live  at  enmity; 
Then  may  we  lov(?  each  other,  liOrd, 
As  we  are  lov'd  by  thee. 

3  Heirs  of  the  same  immortal  bliss, 

Our  liopes  and  fears  tlie  same. 
With  bonds  of  love  our  liearts  unite, 
"With  mutual  love  inflame. 

4  So  may  the  unbelieving  world 

See  how  true  Christians  love; 

And  glorify  our  Saviour's  grace, 

And  seek  that  grace  to  prove. 

^19  He  first  loved  us.  'S, 

^^  lJolm4:19. 

SAVIOUR!  teach  me,  day  by  day, 
Uove's  sweet  lessons  to  obey; 
Sweeter  lessons  can  not  be. 
Loving  him  who  flrst  lov'd  me. 

2  With  a  child-like  heart  of  love. 
At  thv  bidding  may  I  move; 
Pi-oin"pt  to  serve  and  follow  thee. 
Loving  him  who  tirst  lov'd  me. 

3  Teach  me  all  thy  steps  to  trace, 
Stronuto  follow  in  thy  giHce; 
Leaniiug  how  to  love  from  thee 
Lov».ng  him  who  first  lov'd  me. 

4  Love  in  loving  finds  emidoy— 
In  obedience  all  her  joy  ; 
Evi'r  new  tiiat  joy  will  be. 
Loving  him  who  tirst  lov'd  me. 

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5  Tims  m:iv  I  rcjoieo  to  show 
That  I  feel  the  love  I  owe; 
Singino-,  till  tiiy  face  I  see. 
Of  iiis  love  who  tirst  lov'd  me. 


Olo  Blessed  are  the  me  eh.  -L'.  -i-'l. 

Matt,  5 :  5. 

HAPPY  the  meek,  whose  o^entle  breast, 
Clear  as  the  summer's  ev'ni ng  ra}^, 
Calm  as  the  regions  of  the  blest, 
Enjoys  on  earth  celestial  day. 

2  His  heart  no  broken  frienrlships  sting; 

No  jars  his  peaceful  tent  invade; 
He  rests  beneattith'  Almighty's  wing. 
Hostile  to  none — of  none  afraid. 

3  Spirit  of  grace!  all  meek  and  mild, 

Inspire" our  hearts — our  souls  possess; 
Repel  each  passion  rude  and  wild. 
And  bless  us,  as  we  aim  to  bless. 

OBEDIENCE. 

51-x  To  ohejj  is  better  than  sacrifice.         C   JM. 

1  Sam.  15  :  22. 

TH'  importance  of  a  sacred  rite 
Depends  upon  the  Lord; 
For  he 's  a  Being  infinite. 
And  awful  is  his  word. 

2  If  he  a  trifle  shall  command 

His  creatures  to  fidfill, 
'T  is  not  a  trifle  to  withstand 
Or  counteract  his  will. 

3  Adam  might  think  the  thing  but  small, 

And  ventured  to  tran-gi-ess; 
But  it  produc'd  a  dreadful  fall 
To  all  the  kuman  i-ace. 
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OBEDIENCE. 

4  These  may  appear  but  little  t]nn<,^s 

To  do,  or  not  to  do; 
But  see  wliat  o-rievons  evil  springs 
When  not  attended  to. 

5  Our  business  is  to  learu  to  know 

Our  o-reat  Redeemer's  will, 
And  Avith  alacrit}^  to  o-o 

His  pleasure  to  fultlU. 
G  Whether  the  thing  be  great  or  small, 

It  matters  not  to  us ; 
He  is  the  Potter,  and  we  all 

Are  vessels  for  his  use. 

515       ^^"s  *"s  <^'«  ^o«« »/  <^<^^'  ^'''-       s.  M. 

1  John  5 :  3. 

LOVE  is  the  fountain  whence 
All  true  obedience  flows; 
The  Christian  serves  tlie  God  he  loves, 
And  loves  the  God  he  knows. 

2  He  treads  the  heav'nly  road, 
And  neither  faints  nor  tires ; 

That  generous  love  wliich  warms  his  breast, 
AVith  fortitude  inspires. 

3  jSI'o  burden  seems  so  great, 
No  task  so  hard  appears. 

But  this  he  cheerfully  performs. 
And  that  he  meekly  bears. 

4  :May  love— that  shining  grace. 
O'er  all  my  pow'i'S  preside; 

Direct  my  thoughts,  suggest  my  words, 
And  ev'rv  action  guide ! 

73. 


516 


Go  forward. 

Ex.  14  :  15. 

llfHEN  we"  can  not  see  our  way 
VV    Let  us  trust,  and  still  obey; 
He  who  bids  us  forward  go, 
Can  not  fail  the  way  to  show. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE. 

2  Tlionoh  the  sen  be  deep  and  wide, 
Thouirh  a  pas>ao-e  seem  denied; 
Fearless  let  ns  still  proceed. 
Since  the  Lord  vouchsafes  to  lead. 

3  Tliono-h  it  seems  the  ^loom  of  ni<rht, 
Tlioniih  we  see  no  ray  of  liyht; 
Since  the  Lord  himself  is  there. 
'Tis  not  meet  that  we  shonkl  fear. 

4  Nio^ht  with  him  is  never  nitj-ht, 
AVIiere  he  is.  there  all  is  liuht; 
When  he  calls  us.  why  delay? 
They  are  happy  who  obey. 


PATIEIS^CE— PEACE. 

517  Christia7i  pnfience.  L.i>J. 

Luke  21 :  19. 

PATIENCE!  O,  what  a  ornce  divine  I 
Sent  from  the  God  of  pow'r  and  love, 
Subn)issive  to  its  Fathei-'s  hand, 

As  throuo;h  the  wilds  of  life  we  rove. 

2  By  patience  Ave  serenelj'  5ear 
Tiie  troubles  of  our  mortal  state, 

And  wait  contented  our  dischar«:e. 
Nor  think  our  g'lory  comes  too  late. 

3  Thouoii  we,  in  full  sensation,  feel 

Tlie  \\  ei,2:ht,  the  wounds,  our  God  ordains, 
We  smile  amid  ouv  heaviest  woes. 
And  triumph  in  our  sharpest  pains. 

4  O,  for  this  grace!  to  aid  us  on. 

And  arm  with  fortitude  the  breast, 
Till  life's  tunuiltuous  voya^^e  is  o'er — 
We  reach  the  shores  of  endless  rest! 

5  Faith  into  vision  shall  resio-n; 

Hope  shall  in  full  fruition  die; 
And  Patience  in  possession  end 
In  the  bright  worlds  of  bliss  on  high. 
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PEACE. 

^  I  Q  The  peace  of  God.  L.  M. 

"J^^  ^  Pl.il.  4:  7. 

¥tiE:N"  o-rovps  by  moonlight  silence  keep, 
'  \n(l  winds  the  vexed  waves  relense, 
And  fields  are  Imsh'd,  and  cities  sleep— 
T.ord.  is  not  that  tiie  hour  of  peace? 

2  Wlien  infancy  at^v'ning  tries.^ 

Bv  turns  to  climb  each  parent  s  knees, 
And  o-azino-,  meets  their  raptnr'd  eyes: 
Lord,  is  not  that  the  liour  of  peace? 

3  In  ooUien  pomp,  wben  autumn  smiles, 
And  hill  and  dale,  its  rich  increase 

Bv  man's  full  barns,  exulting  pdes  : 
"Lord,  is  not  that  the  hour  of  peace? 

A  When  mercy  ])oints  where  Jesus  pleads, 
And  faith  beholds  thine  anger  cease, 

And  hope  to  black  despair  succeeds : 
This,  Father,  this  alone  is  peace! 

^1Q        The  Christian's  jyeace  permanent.       0.  M. 
'^'^^'  JolmU:  27. 

THE  world  can  neither  give  nor  take. 
Nor  can  thev  comi)rehend. 
The  peace  of  God,  which  Christ  has  bought, 
The  peace  which  knows  no  end. 

2  The  burning  bush  wns  not  consuurd 

While  God  remained  there-; 
The  three,  when  Jesus  made  the  fourth. 
Found  lire  as  soft  as  air. 

3  God's  furnace  doth  in  Zion  stand; 

But  Ziou'S  God  sits  by. 
As  the  refiner  views  his  gold, 
With  an  observant  eye. 

4  His  thoughts  are  high,  his  love  is  wise, 

His  wounds  a  cure  intend  ; 
And  though  he  does  not  always  smile, 
He  loves  unto  the  end. 
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peefectio:n'. 

520  They  are  without  fanlf,  etc.  L.  M. 

'Eev.  14:  5. 

HAD  I  a  tlirone  above  the  rest. 
Where  antcels  aiioJ  arelian^'els  dwell ; 
One  sill,  iinshViii,  within  my  bi-east, 
Would  make  that  heav'iias  dark  as  hell. 

2  The  prisoner  sent  to  bi-enthe  fresh  air. 

And  bless'd  with  liberty  no-ain. 
Wonld  mourn  were  he  condenin'd  to  wear 
One  link  of  all  his  former  chain. 

3  But  O  !  no  foe  invades  the  bliss 

Wlien  o-iory  crowns  the  Christian's  liead; 
One  view  of  Jesus  as  lie  is, 
Will  strike  all  sin  for  ever  dead. 


0^1        Be  ye  perfect  as  your  Father,  etc.      -Li.  JM. 
Matt.  5:  48. 

n  RE  AT  Author  of  the  immortal  mind  ! 
\J  For  noblest  tho'ts  and  views  desio^n'd, 
Make  me  ambitious  to  express 
The  image  of  thy  holiness. 

2  AVhile  I  thy  boundless  love  admire, 
Grant  me  to  catch  the  sacred  tire; 
Thus  shall  my  heavenly  birth  be  known, 
And  for  thy  child  thou  wilt  me  own. 

3  Father,  1  see  thy  sun  arise 

To  cheer  tliy  friends  and  enemies; 

And,  when  ihj  rain  from  lieav'n  descends, 

Thy  bounty  both  alike  befriends. 

4  Enlarge  my  soul  with  love  like  thine 
My  moral  pow'rs  by  grace  retine; 

So  shall  I  feel  another's  wo. 
And  cheerful  feed  an  hungry  foe. 
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5  1  hope  for  pardon.  t]n-ouo:li  tin*  Son. 
For  all  the  crinies  wliicli  I  Imve  done; 
O  ma}^  tlie  o-raee  that  pardons  me, 
Constraui  liie  to  forgive  like  thee! 

522    ■         Booted  and  built  tqy  ii>  ft im.  ^-  -^^^ 

Col.  2:7. 

TEACH  me  ret  more  of  tliy  blest  ^vays, 
Tliou  holy  Lamb  of  God; 
And  lix  and  root  me  in  the  o-race 
So  dearly  bought  with  blood. 

2  0  tell  me  often  of  each  wound, 

Of  ev'ry  grief  and  pain; 
And  let  my  heart  with  joy  confess, 
From  hence  comes  all  luj  gain. 

3  For  this,  O  may  I  freely  count 

AVhate'er  i  have  but  loi^s; 
And  ev'ry  name,  and  ev'ry  thing, 
Compai-Vl  \^'ith  thee,  but  dross. 

4  Engrave  this  deeply  on  my  heart 

Willi  an  eternal  pen  : 
That  I  may,  in  some  small  degree, 
Return  thy  love  again. 


THE  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMAGE. 

523  Life  a 2ii(grimagc.  ^'  ^^^ 

LORD,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this, 
Tiiat  yields  us  no  supply — 
]S^o  cheering  fruits,  no  whoiesonie  trees, 
No  streams  of  living  joy  ! 

2  Our  journej"  is  a  thorny  maze; 
But  we  11, arch  upward  still. 
Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  press  to  Zion's  hill. 
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3  See  tlic  kind  angels,  at  the  gates, 

Inviting  us  to  come; 
There  Jesiis,  Mie  Forerunner,  waits 
To  welcome  travelers  home. 

4  There,  on  the  green  and  flow'ry  mount, 

Our  wear}'  souls  shall  sit. 
And  with  transporting  jo}^  recount 
The  labors  of  our  feet. 

5  Eternal  glory  to  the  King 

Whose  hand  conducts  us  through  ; 
Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing. 
And  endless  praise  renew. 


0J-i4:   "  As  unknoicn,  and  yet  well  known. "  C  I'i  ^ 
2  Cor.  G :  9. 

WHAT  poor,  despised  company 
Of  travelers  are  these, 
Who  walk  in  yonder  narrow  way 
Along  the  rugged  maze? 

2  Ah  !  these  are  of  a  royal  line. 

All  childi-en  of  a  King; 
Heirs  of  immortal  crowns  divine, 
And,  lo  !  for  joy  they  sing. 

3  Why  do  they,  then,  appear  so  mean. 

And  why  so  much  despis'd  ? 
Because  of  their  rich  robes,  unseen, 
The  world  is  not  appris'd. 

4  But  some  of  them  seem  poor,  distress'd. 

And  lacking  daily  bread  ; 
O  !  they  're  of  boundless  wealth  possess'd. 
With  hidden  manna  fed  ! 

5  Bnt  why  keep  they  the  narrow  road, 

That  rugged,  thorny  maz(^? 
Why.  thiit  's  the  way  their  Leader  trod; 
They  love  and  keep  his  ways. 
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PKAYER. 

Why  ninst  thoy  shun  that  pleasant  path 
That  worldliiii^s  hive  so  well? 

Because  that  is  tlie  way  to  death  ; 
The  open  road  to  hell. 

What!  is  tliere  then  no  other  road 

To  Sal  en) 's  happy  jiroimd? 
Clirist  is  the  only  way  to  God; 

None  other  can  be  found. 


PRAYER. 

52o  Even  as  thou  wilt.  -L'-   -M. 

Blatt.  15:  28. 

A^D  dost  thou  sa5^  "Ask  \vhat  tliou  ^yilt  ?" 
Lord.  I  would  seize  the  o-olden  hour: 

1  pray  to  be  released  from  .iiuilt. 

And  fi-eed  fi'om  sin's  pollutino-  pow'r. 

2  More  of  tliy  presence.  Lord,  impart; 
More  of  tliine  imai^e  let  me  bear; 

Erect  thy  throne  within  my  iieart, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there, 

3  Giye  me  to  read  my  pardon  seal'd, 

And  from  thy  joy  to  draw  my  strength: 
O  be  thy  bouiuiless  love  reveal'd 
In  all  its  hight,andbreadth.and  length. 

4  Grant  these  requests — I  ask  no  more, 
But  to  thy  care  the  rest  resign  : 

Sick,  or  in  health,  or  rich,  or  poor. 
All  shall  be  well,  if  thou  art  mine. 


O-Lxy  Prayer  answered  hy  crosses.  L.  M. 

IASK'D  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow 
In  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace; 
Might  more  of  his  salvation  know. 
And  seek  more  earnestly  his  face. 
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2  I  lioped  that  in  some  favor'd  hour 

At  once  he'd  answer  my  request; 

And,  by  his  love's  constraining:  pow'r, 

Siihd'ue  m}^  sins,  and  give  me  rest. 

3  Instead  of  tliis.  he  made  me  feel 

Tiie  hidden  evils  of  my  lieart. 
And  let  the  angry  pow'rs  of  hell 
Assault  my  soul  in  everj^  part. 

4  Yea  more,  with  his  own  hand  he  seem'd 

Intent  to  aggravate  m)^  wo; 
Cross'd  all  the  fair  designs  I  schem'd, 
Blasted  my  hopes,  and  laid  me  low. 

5  "Lord,  why  is  this,"  I  trembling  cried — 

'•Wilt  th^u  pursue  tliy  worm  to  death  ?" 
"-T  is  in  this  way,"  the  Lord  replied, 
'••  I  answer  pi-ay'r  for  grace  and  faith. 

6  "These  inward  tilals  I  employ. 

From  self,  and  pride,  to  set  thee  free; 
And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  joy. 
That  thou  liiay'st  seek  thy  all  in  me." 

527  The  hour  of  Prayer.  8s  &  4. 


Acts  3:  1. 


M 


Y  God  I  is  any  hour  so  sweet, 
^,^  From  blush"^of  morn  to  ev'ning  star. 
As  that  which  calls  me  to  thy  feet, 
The  hour  of  pray 'r? 

2  Blest  is  the  tranquil  hour  of  morn, 

And  blest  that  hour  of  solenni  eve, 
When,  on  the  wings  of  praj^'r  ui^borne, 
The  world  I  leave. 

3  Then  is  my  strength  by  thee  renew'd; 

Then  are  vi\y  sins  by  thee  forgiv'n; 
Then  dost  thou  cheer"my  solitude 
With  hopes  of  heav'n. 
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I'KAYER. 

4  No  words  can  tell  what  sweet  relief 

There  from  my  ev'ry  want  I  find  ; 
What  stren<»th  for  warfare,  balm  for  grief, 
What  peace  of  mind. 

5  Hushed  is  each  doubt,  g-onc  ev'ry  fear: 

My  spirit  seems  in  heav'n  to  stay: 
And  e'en  the  penitential  tear 
Is  wip'd  awa3^ 

i)j.O  Wliat  is  prayer.  0.  M.. 

PRAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
Unutter'd  or  express'd ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  lire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Pray'r  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  fall i no- of  a  tear; 
The  upward  o-iancing  of  an  eye 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Pray'r  is  the  simplest  from  of  speech 

Tiiat  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Pj-ay*r  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Pray'r  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returnino-  from  his  ways. 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice. 
And  say— "Behold,  he  prays." 

5  Pray'r  is  the  Cliristian's  vital  breath. 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gate  of  death; 
He  enters  heav'n  with  pray'r. 

>— J  Brimj  my  soul  out  of  trouble.  0.  M* 

Psalm  143:  11. 

TO  thee,  my  God,  whose  presence  fills 
The  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies. 
To  thee,  whose  name,  whose  heart  is  love, 
With  all  my  pow'rs  I  rise. 
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2  Troubles  in  lono-  succession  roll; 

W;ive  rushes  upon  wave; 
Pity,  O  pity  my  distress! 
Thy  child,  thy  suppliant,  save! 

3  0  bid  the  roaring  tempest  cease; 

Or  give  me  strength  to  bear 

Whate'er  thy  holy  will  appoints, 

And  save  me  from  despair! 

4  To  thee,  my  God,  alone  I  look, 

On  thee  alone  confide; 
Thon  never  hast  deceived  the  soul 
That  on  thy  grace  relied. 

5  Though  oft  thy  ways  are  wrapt  in  clouds 

Mysterious  and  unknown, 
Truth,  righteousness,  and  mercy  stand 
The  pillars  of  thy  throne. 

6  Loud  hallelujahs  sing,  my  soul, 

To  thy  Kedeemer's  name; 
In  joy  and  sorrow,  life  and  death, 
His  love  is  still  the  same. 


530  The  mercy-seat.  -L-  M . 

FKOM  ev'ry  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  ev'ry  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat — 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place,  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads; 

A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet — 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene,  where  si3irits  blend. 
Where  friend  holds  fcllowsliip  with  friend; 
Though  sunderVl  fiir.  by  faith  they  meet, 
Around  one  conunon  mercy-seat. 

838 


PKAYER. 

4  All !  whithor  could  we  flco  for  aid. 
Wlieii  t(Miipted,  desolnto.  di.«ni:i3-'d9 
Or  how  the  liosts  of  hell  defeat, 
Had  suff'rino-  saints  no  mercy-seat? 

5  There,  there  on  eagles'  winofs  we  soar, 
Jiui]  fiin  and  sense  molest  no  more; 

And  hcav'n  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
While  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

♦)0l  A  prayer  for  submission.  S.  M. 

T  WANT  a  heart  to  pi-av, 
J-  To  pray  and  never  cease  ; 
Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 
Or  wish  my  suff "rings  less. 

2  This  blessing  above  all. 

Always  to^prav,  I  want; 
Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  call, 
And  never,  never  faint. 

3  I  want  a  true  i-egard, 

A  single,  steady  aim— 
Unmov'd  by  threat'ning  or  reward- 
To  thee  and  thy  great  name. 

4  A  jealous,  just  concern 

For  thine  immortal  praise; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 
And  glorify  thy  grace. 

5  I  want  with  all  mv  heart 

Thy  pleasure  to  fulfill; 
To  know  myself,  and  what  thou  art, 
And  what  thy  perfect  will. 

6  I  want  I  know  not  what: 

I  want  my  wants  to  see; 
I  want,  alas !  what  want  I  not, 
W^hen  thou  art  not  in  me? 
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j)OjJ  Lord,  tea  oil  us  'o  2^^  ay.  v-'.  i'l. 

Luke  11 :  1. 

LORD,  teach  thy  servants  liow  to  pray, 
With  rev'rence  and  with  fear; 
Tlionti:h  dust  and  ashes,  yet  we  maj^ 
We  must  to  thee  draw  near. 

2  We  come,  tiien,  God  of  grace,  to  thee! 

Give  broken,  contrite  hearts; 
Give  wliat  tliine  eye  delights  to  see, 
Truth  in  the  inwai'd  parts. 

3  Give  deep  humility — the  sense 

Of  Godly  sorrow  give; 
A  strong  desiring  contidence 
To  see  thy  face  and  live. 

4  Give  faith  in  that  one  Sacrifice 

Which  can  for  sin  atone; 
To  cast  our  hopes,  to  fix  our  eyes 
On  Christ — on  Christ  alone. 

5  Give  patience  still  to  wait  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay — 
Courage  our  fainting  souls  to  keep. 
And  trust  thee  though  thou  slay. 

6  Give  these — and  then  thy  will  be  done! 

Thus  strengthen'd  with  all  miglit. 
We.  tlirough  thy  Spirit  and  tliy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  praj'  aright. 

i)i)^  Hinder ances  to  j^rayer.  ■L'-  -Lw* 

1  Peter  3  :  7. 

WHAT  various  hind'rances  we  meet 
In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat; 
Yet  Mdio  tliat  knows  tin;  worth  of  pray'r, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there. 
2  Pray'r  makes  tlie  darkened  clouds  with- 
Pray'r  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw ;    [draw ; 
Gives  exercise  to  faitli  and  love — 
Gives  ev'ry  blessing  from  above. 
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3  Restraining  pray'r,  we  cease  to  fio'lit; 
Pray-r  makes  the  Christian's  armor  brioUt; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  lie  sees 

Tlie  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Were  half  the  breath  tliat's  vainly  spent, 
To  lieav'n  in  supplication  sent, 

Our  cheerful  song  would  oft'ner  be, 
"Hear  what  the  JiOrd  has  done  for  me." 

00  4  Prayer  for  the  Jeios.  ^-  M. 

FATHER  of  faithful  Abrah'm,  hear 
Our  earnest  suit  for  Abrah'm's  seed; 
Justly  they  claim  the  tenderest  pray'r 
From  us,  adopted  in  their  stead. 

2  Outcast  from  thee,  and  scatter'd  wide 

Through  ev'ry  nation  under  heav'n, 
Blaspheming  whom  they  crucitied, 
Unsavxl,  unpitied,  unforgiv'n. 

3  But  hast  thou  tinally  forsook, 

FoT  ever  cast  thine  own  away? 
Wilt  thou  not  bid  the  murd'rers  look 
On  him  they  pierc'd,  and  weep  and  pray. 

4  Come  then,  thou  great  Deliverer,  come; 

The  vail  from  Jacob's  heart  remove; 
O  bring  thine  ancient  people  home, 
Andlet  them  know  thy  dying  love. 

OOO  Prayer  in  perplexity.  CM. 

THOU  great  First  Cause!   least  under- 
In  ev'ry  clime  ador'd  ;  [stood, 

We  all  know  this — that  thou  art  good, 
The  universal  Lord  I 
2  If  I  am  i-ight.  thy  grace  impart, 
Still  in  the  right  to  stay; 
If  I  am  wrong.  O  teach  my  heart 
To  lind  that  better  way. 

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3  Save  me  alike  fi-om  foolish  pride 

Or  impious  discontent. 
At  aught  tliy  wisdom  has  denied, 
Or  aught  thy  goodness  lent. 

4  Teacli  me  to  feel  another's  wo, 

To  hide  the  fault  I  see ; 
That  mercy  I  to  others  show, 
That  mercy  show  to  me. 

OOO  Supplication  for  our  couAtrtj.  v.  .  M. 

Gen.  18 :  '2:6^m. 

WHEN  Abrah'm,  full  of  sacred  awe. 
Before  Jehovah  stood, 
And,  with  an  humble,  fervent  pra^-, 
For  guilty  Sodom  sued — 

2  AVith  what  success,  what  wondrous  grace 

Was  his  petition  crown'd  ! 
The  Lord  would  spare,  if  in  tliat  place 
Ten  right'ous  men  were  found. 

3  And  could  a  single  pious  soul 

So  rich  a  boon  obtain  ? 
Great  God,  and  shall  a  nation  cry, 
And  plead  with  thee  in  vain? 

4  Are  not  the  righteous  dear  to  thee 

Now.  as  in  ancient  times? 
Or  does  this  sinful  land  exceed 
Gomorrah  in  her  crimes  ? 

5  Still  we  are  thine;  we  bear  thy  name; 

Hei'e  yet  is  thine  abode; 
Long  has  thy  presence  bless'd  our  land ; 
Forsake  us"^  not,  O  God ! 

^,)7  Prayer  for  a  revival.  L.  iu. 

Hab.  3:  2. 

pEEAT  Lord,  of  all  thy  churches,  hear 
VJ  Thy  minister's  and  people's  pray'r; 
Perfun'rd  b}^  thee,  O  may  it  rise, 
Like  fragrant  incense  to  the  skies. 

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PEAYER. 

2  Revive  thy  churches  with  thy  grace ; 
Forgive  our  sins,  and  grant  us  peace; 
House  us  from  slotli,  our  hearts  inlhuiie    . 
With  ardent  zeal  for  Jesus'  name. 

3  May  young  and  okl  thy  word  receive, 
Dead  sinners  hear  thy  voice  and  live; 
The  wounded  conscience  liealiiig  tind, 
And  joy  refresh  each  drooping  mind. 

4  May  aged  saints,  matur'd  with  grace, 
Abound  in  fruits  of  holiness; 

And  when  translated  to  the  slvies. 
May  younger  in  their  stead  arise. 

5  Thus  we  our  suppliant  voices  raise. 
And,  weeping,  sow  the  seed  of  praise, 
In  humble  liope  that  thou  wilt  hear 
Thy  minister's  and  people's  pray'r. 

538  'S>«'*^  %  people,  etc.         8s,  7s  &  4. 

Joel  2 :  17. 

SAVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation. 
Grant  us.  Lord,  a  gracious  rain; 
All  will  turn  to  desolation. 
Unless  thou  return  again; 
Lord,  revive  us ! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee! 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance. 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high. 
Lest,  for  want  of  thy  assistance, 

Ev-ry  plant  should  droop  and  die; 
Lord,  revive  us ! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee ! 

3  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent; 

Make  us  prevalent  in  pray'rs ; 
Let  each  one,  esteem'd  thy  servant, 
Sliun  the  world's  bewitching  snares ; 
Lord,  revive  us ! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee  I 
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4  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh  ; 
And  be<iin  from  this  good  liour, 
To  revive  th}''  work  afresh ; 
Lord,  revive  us! 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee! 


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5b9  Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again?         b.    M. 

Psalm  85 :  6. 

LORD !  thy  work  revive 
In  Zion's  oioomj'  hour; 
And  let  our  dying  graces  live 
B}^  thy  restoring  pow'r. 

2  O,  let  thy  chosen  few 

Awake  to  earnest  pray'r; 
Their  solemn  vows  a^-ain  renew 
And  walk  in  filial  fear! 

3  Tliy  Spirit  then  will  speak 

Tlirongh  lips  of  linmble  clay, 
Till  hearts  of  adamant  shall  break. 
Till  rebels  shall  obey. 

4  Now  lend  thy  gracious  ear, 

Now  listen  to  our  cry  : 
O,  come  and  bring  salvation  near ! 
Our  souls  ou  thee  rel}^ 

540  Prayer  divinely  inspired.  C31, 

Rom.  8 :  26. 

PRAY'R  is  the  breath  of  God  in  iiuui, 
Returning  whence  it  came; 
Love  is  the  sacred  fire  within,  ; 

And  pray'r  the  rising  flame. 
2  It  gives  tJie  burden'd  spirit  ease. 
And  soothes  the  troubled  breast, 
Yields  comfort  to  the  mourner  here, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 
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3  When  God  inclines  the  heait  to  pra}', 

He  liJith  an  ear  to  hear; 
To  him  there  's  music  in  a  groan, 
And  beauty  in  a  tear. 

4  The  hunihle  suppliant  can  not  fail 

To  liave  his  wants  supplied, 

Since  he  for  sinners  intercedes 

Who  once  for  sinners  died. 

541  Lord,  help  me.  CM 

Matt.  15 :  25. 

OHELP  lis.  Lord !  each  liour  of  need, 
Thy  heav'nly  succor  give; 
Help  us  in  thought  and  Avord  and  deed, 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  live! 

2  O  help  us  when  our  spirits  bleed 

Witli  contrite  anguish  sore: 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dead, 
O  help  us,  Lord,  the  more ! 

3  O  help  us,  througii  tlie  pray'r  of  fajth, 

Moi-e  tii-inly  to  believe ; 
For  still  tlie  more  the  servant  hath, 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 

4  If  strangers  to  thy  fold  we  call, 

Imploring  at  thy  feet 
The  crumb's  that  from  thy  table  fall, 
-T  is  all  we  dare  entreat. 

5  But  be  it,  Lord  of  mercy,  all. 

So  tliou  wilt  grant  but  tliis: 
The  crumbs  tluit  from  thy  table  fall 
Are  liglit  and  life  and  bliss. 

6  O  help  us,  Jesus,  from  on  high ! 

AVe  know  no  help  but  thee  : 
O  help  us  so  to  live  and  die, 
As  thine  in  heaven  to  be ! 
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542  Throne  of  grace.  C  M. 

Heb.  4:  16. 

OLORD,  to  US,  assembled  here, 
Reveal  tlij^  smiling-  face; 
While  we,  by  faith,  with  love  and  fear, 
Approacli  a  throne  of  grace. 

2  Thy  house  is  call'd  a  liouse  of  pray'r, 

A  solemn,  sacred  place; 
O  let  us  now  thy  presence  share, 
While  at  tiie  throne  of  grace. 

3  With  holy  boldness  may  we  come. 

Though  of  a  sinful  race ; 
Thankful  to  find  there  yet  is  room 
Before  the  throne  of  grace. 

4  Thy  tender  pity  and  tliy  love 

Our  ev'ry  fear  can  chase; 
And  all  our  help,  we  tlien  shall  prove. 
Comes  from  the  throne  of  gi-ace. 

5  We  bless  thee  for  thy  word  and  laws; 

We  bless  thee  for  thy  peace ; 
And  O,  we  bless  thee.  Lord,  because 
There  is  a  throne  of  grace. 

5  ±0  The  power  of  prayer.  L.  M. 

Matt.  17  :  20. 

THERE  is  an  ej^e  that  never  sleeps 
Beneath  the  wing  of  nigiit; 
There  is  an  ear  that  never  shuts. 
When  sink  the  beams  of  light. 

2  There  is  an  arm  that  never  tiros. 
When  human  strength  gives  way; 

There  is  a  love  that  liever  fails, 
When  earthly  loves  decay. 

3  That  eye  is  fix'd  on  serapli  throngs . 
That  arm  upholds  tlie  sky; 

That  ear  is  lillYl  with  angel  songs; 
That  love  is  throned  on  high. 
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PRAYER. 

4  But  tliere's  a  pow'r  which  man  can  wield 
When  mortal  aid  is  vain. 

That  eye,  tliat  arm,  that  love  to  reach, 
That  list'ning  ear  to  gain. 

5  That  pow'r  is  pray'r,  which  soars  on  high, 
Tlirough  Jesus,  to  the  throne; 

And  moves  the  liand  which  moves  the  w  )rkl, 
To  brin<>-  salvation  down  I 


544  Encouragement  to  prayer.  'iS- 

Matt.  7 :  7. 

COME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 
He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray. 
Therefore  will  not  sa,y  thee  nay. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King, 
Large  petitions  with  tliee  bring; 
For  his  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  AYith  my  burden  I  begin, 
Lord  remove  this  load  of  sin; 
Let  thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt. 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord,  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast; 

There  thy  blood- bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thj-^  love  mj^  spirit  cheer; 

As  my  Guide,  my  Guard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Ever}'-  hour  my  strength  renew; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith. 

Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 
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THE  RACE. 

545  ^^*  Christian  race.  C.  3x. 

Heb.  12 :  1. 

AWAKE,  my  soul ;  stretch  ev'iy  nerve, 
And  press  with  vif»or  on  ; 
A  heav'nly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 

Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  "Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 

'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  tliine  uplifted  eye; — 

4  Tiiat  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 
AVhich  shall  new  luster  boast, 

When  victors'  wreaths  and  monarchs'gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 

54(>  ^^  heing  dead,  yet  sjyeakcth.  v^-  M. 

Heb.  11:  4. 

RISE,  O  my  soul,  pursue  the  path 
"By  ancient  worthies  trod; 
Aspiring,  view  those  holy  men 
Who  liv'd  and  walk'd  with  God. 

2  Though  dead,  they  speak  in  reason's  eai 
And  in  example  live; 

Their  faith,  and  hope,  and  might}^  deeds, 
Still  fresh  instruction  give. 

3  'T  was  througli  the  Lamb's  most  precious 

blood 
Thej'  conquer'd  ev'ry  foe; 
To  his  almighty  pow'r  and  grace 
Their  crowns  of  life  thj'^  owe. 
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KEPKOOr. 


4  Lord,  may  I  ever  keep  in  view 
The  patterns  thou  hast  j^iven. 

And  ne'er  forsake  the  blessed  road 
That  led  them  safe  to  lieav'n. 


REPROOF. 

5-17  Duty  to  the  erring.  L.  M. 

James  5 :  20. 

¥OULT)ST  thou  an  eri'in*^  soul  redeem, 
And  lead  a  lost  one  baek  to  God ; 
Wouldst  thou  a  o'uardiaii  angel  seem 
To  one  who  long  in  guilt  hath  trod  ? 

2  Go  kindly  to  him— take  his  hand, 
AVith  gentlest  words,  within  thine  own; 
And  by  his  side  a  brother  stand 

Till  thou  the  demon,  sin,  dethrone. 

3  Scorn  not  tlie  o:uilty,  then,  but  plead 
AVith  him  in  kindest,  gentlest  mood, 
And  back  the  lost  one  thou  mayst  lead 
To  God,  humanity  and  good ! 

4  Thou  art  thyself  but  man.  and  thou 
Art  weak,  perchance,  to  fall  as  he; 
Then  mercy  to  the  fallen  show, 
That  mercy  may  be  shown  to  thee ! 

548         ''Admonish  him  as  a  brother."         0.  M. 
2  Thess.  3 :  15. 

SPEAK  gently  to  the  erring  ones  :— 
Ye  know  not  all  the  pow'r 
With  which  tlie  dark  temptation  came, 
In  some  unguarded  hour. 

2  Ye  may  not  know  how  earnestly 
They  struggled,  or  how  well. 
Until  Uie  hour  of  weakness  came, 
And  sadly  thus  they  fell. 
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3  Speak  gently  to  tlie  erring  one  : — 

O  do  not  thou  forget, 
However  darkly  staiii'd  by  sin, 
He  is  thy  brother  yet. 

4  Heir  of  the  self-same  heritage, 

Child  of  the  self-same  God, 
He  hath  but  stumbled  in  the  path 
Thou  hast  in  weakness  trod. 

5  Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones: 

For  is  it  not  enough 
That  innocence  and  peace  are  gone. 
Witiiout  our  censure  rough  ? 

6  It  surely  is  a  weary  lot 

That  sin-crushed  heart  to  bear; 

And  they  wlio  share  a  happier  fate 

Their  chidings  well  may  spare. 

SAFETY. 

549  The  believer' 8  safety.  L.  M. 

1  Pet.  3:13. 

THAT  man,  no  guard  or  weapon  needs, 
Whose  heart  the  blood  of  Jesus  knows, 
But  safe  may  pass,  if  duty  leads, 
Thro' burning  sands,  or  mountain  snows. 

2  Keleas'd  from  guilt,  he  feels  no  fear. 

Redemption  is  his  shield  and  tow'r; 
He  sees  his  Saviour  always  near. 
To  help  in  ev'ry  trying  hour. 

3  Though  I  am  weak,  and  Satan  strong, 

And  often  to  assault  me  tries; 
When  Jesus  is  my  shield  and  song, 
Abash'd  the  wolf  before  me  flies. 

4  His  love  possessing,  I  am  blest, 

Secure  whatever  change  may  come 
Whether  I  go  to  east  or  west, 
With  him  I  still  shall  be  at  home. 
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SELF  EXAMINATION. 


5  If  placed  beneath  the  northern  pole, 

Tho'  winter  reigns  with  riofor  there. 
His  gracious  beams  would  cheer  m}^  soul. 
And  make  a  spring  thi'oughout  the  j-ear. 

6  Or  if  tlie  desert's  sun-burnt  soil 

My  lonely  dwelling  e'er  should  prove, 
His  presence  would  support  my  toil. 
Whose  smile  is  life,  whose  voice  is  love. 


SET.F  EXAMINATIO:Nr. 

i^O  Self  examinalion.  -L<-   M* 

'^^  2  Cor.  13:  5. 

WHAT  Strange  perplexities  arise ! 
What  anxious  fears  and  jealousies! 
What  crowds  in  doubtful  light  appear; 
How  few,  alas,  approv'd  and  clear ! 
And  what  am  I  ?  My  soul  awake, 
And  an  impartial  survey  take  : 
Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear, 
In  practice  or  in  heart  appear? 
What  image  does  my  spirit  bear? 
Is  Jesus  form'd  and  living  there? 
Say,  do  his  lineaments  divine 
In  thought,  in  word,  and  action  shine? 
Searcher  of  hearts,  O  search -me  still; 
The  secrets  of  my  soul  reveal ; 
My  fears  remove,  let  me  appear 
To  G-od  and  my  own  conscience  clear ! 
iVfay  1  at  that  blest  world  arrive. 
Where  Christ  through  all  ray  soul  shall 

live, 
And  give  full  proof  that  he  is  there, 
Without  one  gloomy  doubt  or  fear ! 
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SINCEKITY. 

^51  Do  all  to  the  cjlorij  of  God.  S.  M. 

r|"^EACH  me.  mv  God  and  King, 
1  Thy  will  in  all  to  see; 
And  what  I  do  in  any  tiling, 
To  do  it  as  for  thee ! 

2  To  scorn  the  senses'  sway. 

While  still  to  thee  I  tend; 
In  all  I  do,  be  thou  the  way. 
In  all,  be  thou  the  end. 

3  All  ma}^  of  thee  partake; 

Nothing-  so  small  can  be 
But  draws,  when  acted  for  thy  sake, 
Greatness  and  woi'th  from  thee. 

4  If  done  beneath  t\\j  laws 

E'en  servile  labors  shine; 
Hallo w'd  is  toil,  if  this  the  cause: 
The  meanest  work,  divine. 


552  The  true  Christian.  L.  M. 

Phil.  1 :  10. 

THE  Christian  knows  his  God  aright. 
And  worships  him  with  strong  delight ; 
He  "s  taught  of  God,  and  truly  wise — 
Still  sets  the  Lord  before  his  ej-es. 

2  The  Christian  hates  his  ev'r}^  sin — 
Evils  external  or  within  ; 

And  with  an  humble,  contrite  heart, 
From  all  that's  sinful  doth  depart. 

3  The  Christian  has  a  ftiith  divine. 
And  doth  to  faith  obedience  join; 
Believes  the  truth,  the  truth' obeys, 
And  always  walks  in  lioly  ways. 

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SUBMISSION. 

4  The  Christian  is  a  man  of  God- 
He  takes  the  pure,  the  lieav'nly  road; 
All  his  alTectioiis  rise  above. 

And  all  his  lieart  is  full  of  love. 

5  To  thee,  O  Lord,  my  soul  aspires, 
And  kindles  with  serapliic  hres; 
The  real  Christian  I  would  be. 

And  live  conform'd  to  heav'n  and  thee. 


SUBMISSION^ 

/)53  Rejoicing  in  adversity.  C  M. 

Ilab.  3:  17. 

WHAT  tho'  no  flow'rs  the  fig-tree  clothe, 
Tliough  vines  their  fruitdeny. 
The  labor  of  the  olive  fail. 
And  fields  no  meat  supply: 

2  Though  from  the  field,  with  sad  surprise, 

My  flock  cut  ofl*  I  see; 
Though  famine  reign  in  empty  stalls, 
AVliere  herds  were  wont  to  be; 

3  Yet  in  the  Lord  will  I  be  glad, 

And  glory  in  his  love; 
In  him  I'lfjoy,  who  will  the  God 
Of  my  saivation  prove. 

4  God  is  the  treasure  of  my  soul. 

The  source  of  lasting  joy ; 
A  joy  which  want  shall  not  impair, 
Nor  death  itself  destroy. 

554  The  cup  of  suffering.  L.  M. 

Matt.  2G:  42. 

DEAR  Lord  !  though  bitter  is  the  cup 
Thy  gracious  hand  deals  out  to  me, 
I  cheerfully  Avould  drink  it  up; 
That  can' not  hurt  which  comes  from  thee. 
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CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE. 

2  Mix  it  with  thy  unchano-ing  love; 
Let  not  a  dropof  wratli  be' there! 

The  saints  for  ever  blest  above. 
Were  often  most  afflicted  liere. 

3  From  Jesns.  tliy  incarnate  Son, 
I'll  learn  obedience  to  tliy  will; 

And  liiimbly  kiss  the  chast'nino-  rod. 
When  its  severest  strokes  1  feel. 


555  Thy  toillhe  done.  CM. 

Matt.  G :  10. 

OXE  prayer  I  have— all  prayers  in  one— 
When  1  am  wholly  thine; 
Thy  will,  my  God.  thy  will  be  done, 
And  let  that  will  be  mine. 

2  All-wise,  almio-ht}'.  and  all-good, 

In  thee  I  lirmly  trust; 
Thy  ways,  unknown  or  understood. 
Are  nierciful  and  just. 

3  May  I  remember  that  to  thee 

^Vhate"er  f  have  I  owe; 
And  back,  in  gratitude,  from  me 
Maj^  all  thy  bounties  flow. 

4  And  though  thv  wisdom  takes  away. 

Shall  I  arraign  thy  will? 
Xo;  let  me  bless  thy  name,  and  say, 
•*  The  Lord  is  gracious  still.*' 


WATCHFULNESS. 

5ou  Watching  against  evil  falh.  0.  M. 

Psiijlm  39 :  1. 

THUS  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord, 
'•Now  will  I  watcli  my  tongue, 
Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word. 
Or  do  my  neighbor  wrong." 
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WATCHFULNESS. 

2  And  if  I  *m  e'er  constrain'd  to  stay 

With  men  of  lives  profane, 
I'll  set  a  double  o-uard  tliat  day, 
Xor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  I'll  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak 

The  pious  tliono^hts  I  feel. 
Lest  scoffers  should  the  occasion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4  Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 

I'll  not  be  overaw'd. 
But  let  the  scoffing  sinners  hear 
That  1  can  speak  for  God. 

557  The  roatch/ul  servant.  S.  M. 

Matt.  24:  42. 

YE  servants  of  the  Lord. 
Each  in  his  office  wait. 
Observant  of  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright. 

And  trim  the  golden  flame; 
Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  his  sight, 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch;  'tis  your  Lord's  command, 

And  while  we  speak,  lie's  near- 
Mark  the  tii-st  signal  of  his  hand,' 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he. 

In  such  a  i)osture  found! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see. 
And  be  with  honor  crown'd. 

5  Christ  shall  the  banquet  spread. 

With  his  own  bounteous  hand, 
And  raise  that  fav'rite  servant's  head 
Amidst  th'  angelic  band. 
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THE  WAEFAKE. 

ODb  War  against  evil  xiroclaimed,  Jj.JM. 

Matt.  10 :  34. 

JESUS,  my  King,  proclaims  the  "vvar; 
•'Awake!  tlie  powers  of  liell  are  near; 
To  arl^.'^!  to  arms !"  I  liear  liiin  cry  ; 
'•'Tis  yours  to  <soiiquer  or  to  die!" 

2  Eoused  by  the  animating  sound, 
I  cast  my  eager  eyes  around  ; 

I  haste  to  gird  my  armor  on. 

And  bid  each  trembling  fear  be  gone. 

3  Hope  is  my  helmet,  faith  my  shield; 
The  word  of  God  the  sword  I  wield; 
With  sacred  truth  my  loins  are  girt. 
And  holy  zeal  inspires  my  heart. 

4  Thus  arm'd  I  venture  on  the  light, 
Eesolv'd  to  put  my  foes  to  tlight. 
While  Jesus  kindly  deigns  to  spread 
His  conqu'ring  banner  o'er  my  head. 

5  In  him  1  hope,  in  him  T  trust; 
His  bleeding  cross  is  all  my  boast; 
In  long  arnw,  a  nunrrous  host; 
Awake,  my  soul !  or  thou  art  lost. 


S' 


559  Ti^e  ^"''^e.  7s  &  6s. 

OLDIERS  of  the  cross,  arise! 
Lo!  your  Leader  from  the  sk\es, 
Waves  before  you  glory's  prize, 

The  prize  of  victory. 
Seize  your  armor — gird  it  on  ; 
Xow  the  battle  will  be  won; 
See!  the  strife  will  soon  be  done; 
Then  struggle  manfully. 
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WARFARE. 

2  Jesus  coiiquer'd  when  lie  fell — 
Met  and  vaiifiuisird  earth  and  hell; 
Xow  lie  leads  you  on,  to  swell 

The  triumphs  of  liis  Cfoss. 
Though  all  earth  and  hell  appear, 
Who  will  doubt,  or  who  eau  fear':* 
God,  our  strength  and  shield,  is  near; 

We  can  not  lose  our  cause. 

3  Onward,  then,  ye  hosts  of  God  ! 
Jesus  points  the  victor's  rod — 
Follow  where  your  Leader  trod; 

You  soon  shall  see  his  face. 
Soon,  your  enemies  all  slain. 
Crowns  of  glory  you  shall  gain ; 
Rise  to  join  that  glorious  ti'ain, 

Who  shout  their  Saviours  praise. 

560  Mighty  throuqli  God.  C.  M. 

'2  Cor.  10:  4. 

IVTAY,  tell  us  not  of  dangers  dire 
1\    That  lie  in  duty's  path; 
A  warrior  of  the  cross  can  feel 
Kg  fear  of  human  w^rath. 

2  Where'er  the  prince  of  darkness  holds 

His  earthly  reign  abhorr'd. 
Sword  of  the  Spirit,  thee  we  draw, 
And  battle  for  the  Lord. 

3  We  go!  we  go,  to  break  the  chains 

That  bind  the  erring  mind. 
And  give  the  freedom  that  we  feel 
To  all  of  human  kind. 

4  But,  O,  Ave  wear  no  bui-nish'd  steel, 

And  seek  no  goi-y  held ; 
Our  weapon  is  the  word  of  God, 
His  promise  is  our  shield. 
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CifrRISTIAN  LIFE  AND   EXPERIENCE. 

5  And  still  serene  and  fix'd  in  faith, 
We  fear  no  earthly  harm; 
We  know  it  is  onr  Father's  work, 
We  rest  upon  his  arm. 

DO  I     V  '^^^  suffer,  ioe  shall  also  reiijn,  etc,    C   M  . 
2Tini,  2:  12. 

AM  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross? 
A  foUow'r  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  slnill  T  fear  to  own  his  cause. 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  liow'r.y  beds  of  ease. 
Whilst  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  through  bloody  seas? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

.ALust  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  woi-ld  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

4  Sure  1  must  flght,  if  I  would  reign; 

Increase  my  courage.  Lord ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 
The)'  view  the  ti-inmpli  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise. 

And  all  thy  armies  shine. 
In  robes  of  victory,  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

562  The  mind  of  Christ.  S.  M. 

Phil.  2:  5. 

EQUIP  me  for  the  war. 
And  teach  my  hands  to  fight: 
My  simple,  upright  heart  preiuire, 
And  guide  my  words  aright. 
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WARFARE. 

2  Control  mj'  ev'ry  thoujiht: 

M}^  whole  of  sin  remove ; 
Let  all  my  works  in  tiiee  be  wrought; 
Let  all  be  wrought  in  love. 

3  O  arm  me  with  the  mind. 

Meek  I>amb,  that  was  in  thee; 
And  let  my  knowing  zeal  be  join'd 
AVith  perfect  charity. 

4  With  calm  and  temper'd  zeal 

Let  me  enforce  thy  call; 
And  vindicate  thy  gracious  will, 
Which  offers  life  to  all. 

5  O  mav  I  love  like  thee— 

In  all  tliy  footsteps  tread; 
Thou  hntestall  iniquity. 

Bat  nothing  thou  hast  made. 

6  O  may  I  learn  the  art, 

With  meekness  to  reprove; 
To  hate  the  sin  with  all  my  heart, 
But  still  the  sinner  love. 

^()/i  Christian  tcatchfclness.  fe-  ^^ 

^     ^  ICor.  16:13. 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ; 
Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O,  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down; 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 
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4  Fio-lit  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bi-ino;  tliee  to  thy  God; 
He  '11  take  tliee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
To  his  divine  abode. 


WISDOM. 

Ou4         Windom  the  source  of  hajypinevs.        -L'-  -M-- 

Piov.  3 :  13. 

HAPPY  the  man  that  finds  tlie  grace, 
The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race, 
The  wisdom  coming  from  above, 
Tlie  faith   that  sweetly  works  by  love, 

2  Happy,  beyond  description,  he 

Who  knows  ''the  Saviour  died  for  me," 
Tlie  gift  unspeakable  obtains. 
And  heav'nly  understanding  gains. 

3  Wisdom  divine!  who  tells  the  price 
Of  wisdom's  costl}^  merchandise? 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer. 

And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her. 

4  Her  hands  are  filled  with  length  of  days. 
True  riches  and  immortal  praise — 
Riches  of  Christ,  on  all  bestow'd, 

And  honor  that  descends  from  God. 

5  To  purest  joys  she  all  invites. 
Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights; 
Her  ways  are  \vays  of  pleasantness. 
And  all  her  llow'ry  paths  are  peace. 


ZEAL. 


565 


Zealous  of  good  irorJiH.  Li.  M. 

Titus  2:  14. 

AWAKE,  m.y  zeal,  awake  my  love. 
To  serve  m}-  Saviour  heie' below. 
In  works  which  perfect  saints  above 
And  hoi 3'  angels  can  not  do. 
3G0 


ZEAL. 

2  Awake,  my  cluarity,  and  feed 

The  hungry  soul,  and  clothe  the  poor; 
In  heav'u  are  found  no  sons  of  need; 
There  all  these  duties  are  no  more. 

3  Suhdue  tliy  passions,  O  my  soul; 

Maintain  tlie  tight,  tliy  work  pursue; 
Daily  thy  rising  sins  control. 
And  be  thy  vict'ries  ever  new, 

4  The  land  of  triumph  lies  on  high; 

There  are  no  foest'  encounter  there: 
Lord,  I  would  conquer  till  I  die. 
And  tinish  all  the  glorious  war. 

5  Let  ev'rv  flying  hour  confess 

I  gain' thy  gospel  fresh  renown, 
And  when  uiv  life  and  labors  cease 
May  I  possess  the  proniis"d  crown. 

56(3  Wiosef mill  follow.  L  .M. 

Heb.  13:  7 

OrOE,  that  flame  of  living  fire. 
Which  shone  so  bright  in  saints  of  old; 
Which  bade  their  souls  to  heaven  aspire— 
Calm  in  distress,  in  danger  bold. 

2  Where  is  that  Spirit,  Lord,  which  dwelt 
In  Abrah'm's  breast,  and  sealYl  Inm  thme? 

Which  made  Paul's  heart  with  sorrow  melt. 
And  glow  with  energy  divine? 

3  That  Spirit,  which  from  age  to  age 
ProclaimM  thy  love,  and  taught  thy  ways? 

Brighten'd  Isaiah's  vivid  page, 
A"nd  breath'd  in  David's  hallow'd  lays? 

4  Is  not  thy  Jicrace  as  mighty  now 
As  when  Eliiali  felt  its  power; 

When  glory  bcani'd  from  Moses'  brow, 
Or  Job  eiidurxl  the  trying  hour? 

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DEATH. 

5  Kemcmber,  Lord,  the  ancient  daj^s; 

Keuew  tliy  Avork ;  thy  grace  restore; 
And  wiiile  to  thee  our  hearts  we  raise, 

Ou  us  thy  Holy  Spirit  pour. 

DEATH. 

567  Separations  in  time.  6s  <x;  OS. 

EETEXD  after  friend  departs  : 
Who  hath  not  h^st  a  friend  ? 
There  is  no  union  here  of  hearts 

That  finds  not  here  an  end  ; 
Were  this  frnil  world  our  onlj'-  rest, 
Living  or  dying,  none  were  blest. 

2  Beyond  the  flight  of  time, 
Beyond  this  vale  of  death. 

There  surely  is  some  blessed  clime 

Whence  life  is  not  a  breath. 
Nor  life's  affections  transient  fire, 
Whose  spai-ks  tly  upward  to  exjoire. 

3  There  is  a  world  above, 
Where  parting  is  unknown  ; 

A  whole  eternity  of  love. 

Form'd  for  the  good  alone; 
And  faith  beholds  the  dying  here 
Translated  to  that  happier  sphere. 

4  Thus  star  bj'"  star  declines. 
Till  all  are  passed  away, 

As  morning  higli  and  higlier  shines, 

To  pure  and  perfect  day  ; 
Xor  sink  those  stars  in  empty  night — 
They  hide  themselves  in  heaven-s^own  light. 

568  Death  of  an  infant.  L.M. 

SO  fades  the  lovely,  blooming  flow'r, 
Frail,  smiling  solace  of  an  hour; 
So  soon  our  transient  comforts  fly, 
And  pleasure  only  blooms  to  die. 
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DEATH. 

2  Is  there  no  kind,  no  healing  art, 
To  soothe  the  anguish  of  the  lieart? 
Divine  Eedeenier,  be  tlion  nigli : 
Tliy  comforts  were  not  made  to  die. 

3  Then  gentle  patience  smiles  on  pain, 
And  dying  hope  revives  again; 

Hope  wipes  the  tear  from  sorrow's  eye. 
And  faith  points  upward  to  the  sky. 

569  Weep  not  for  the  dead.  L.  M. 

Jer.  22  :  10. 

WHY  weep  for  those,  frail  child  of  wo, 
Who've  fled  and  left  thee  mourning  here! 
Triumphant  o'er  their  latest  foe, 
They  glory  in  a  brighter  sphere. 

2  Weep  not  for  tliem;  beside  thee  now 
Perhaps  they  watch  witli  guardian  care, 

And  witness  tears  that  idly  flow 
O'er  those  who  bliss  of  angels  share, 

3  Or  round  their  Father's  throne  above. 
With  i-aptur'd  voice,  his  praise  they  sing. 

Or  on  his  messages  of  love 
They  journey  with  unweari'd  wing. 

4  Space  can  not  check,  tho't  can  not  bound, 
The  high  exulting  souls,  whom  he 

Who  form'd  these  niillion  worlds  around, 
Takes  to  his  own  eternit}^ 

5  Then  weep  no  more — their  voices  raise 
The  song  of  triumph  high  to  God, 

And  Avouldst  thou  join  their  song  of  praise. 
Walk  humbly  in  the  path  they  trod. 

O  (  0  Christian  parents  giving  up  a  child.   OS  &  OS. 

AVIOUR,  now  receive  him 
To  thy  bosom  mild; 
For  with  thee  we  leave  him, 
Blessed,  blessed  child. 
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2  Though  his  eye  hath  brightened 

Oft  our  weaiy  way. 
And  liis  clear  laugh" lightened 
Half  our  lieart's  dismay; 

3  Xow  let  thought  behold  him 

In  his  anger  rest, 
Whfere  those  arms  enfold  him 
To  a  Savionr's  breast. 

4  Yield  we  what  was  given, 

At  thy  holy  call; 
Tlie  beautiful  to  heaA^'n, 
Thou  who  givest  all ! 

5  Still  "mid  lieavy  mourning, 

Look  thee  now  to  God ! 
Tiiere,  thy  spirit  turning, 
Kneel  besi.de  the  sod.  ' 

5^1  The  memory  of  the  just.  J^-  -IM. 

Prov.  10 :  7. 

EATJTH'S  transitory  tilings  decay. 
Its  pomps,  its  pleasures  pass  away; 
But  the  sweet  mem'ry  of  the  good 
Survives  in  the  vicissitude. 

2  As.  'mid  the  ever-rolling  sea. 
The  eternal  isles  establish^  be, 
'Gainst  which  the  surges  of  the  main 
Fret,  dash,  and  break  themselves  in  vain: 

3  As,  in  the  heav'ns,  tlie  urns  divine 
Of  golden  light  for  ever  shine; 

Tho'  clouds  niay  darken,  storms  ma}'  rage. 
They  still  shine  on  from  age  to  age: 

4  So,  through  the  ocean-tide  of  years, 
The  mem'rv  of  the  just  appears; 

So,  through  the  tempest  and  the  gloom. 

The  good  man's  virtues  light  the  tomb. 

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DEATH. 
572  Dentil  onhj  sometimes  2'>leasant.  Ij.JNl. 

¥1IEN  life,  as  opeiiiiio!'  buds,  is  sweet. 
And  ,i>(i](;1eii  hopes  tlie  spifits  "Teet. 
And  youth  prepares  his  J03'  to  meet, 
Ahis!  liow  liard  it  is  to  die. 

2  AVli€Mi  scarce  is  seiz'd  somehorrow'd  pi-ize. 
And  duties  press;  and  tender  ties 
Forbid  tl)e  soul  from  earth  to  rise, 

How  awful,  then,  it  is  to  die. 

3  When,  one  by  one,  tliose  ties  are  torn. 
And  friend  from  friend  is  snatch'd  forlorn. 
And  man  is  left  alone  to  mourn. 

Ah  !  tlien,  how  easy  'tis  to  die. 

4  When  trembling- limbs  refuse  theirweio-ht, 
And  tilms.  slow  gatirriui*-.  dim  the  si<»iit, 
And  clouds  obscure  tlie  niental  light, 

'Tis  nature's  precious  boon  to  die. 

5  When  faitli  is  strong-,  and  conscience  clear, 
And  words  of  peace  the  spirit  cheer. 
And  visionVl  glories  iialf  appear, 

'T  is  joy,  'tis  triumph,  then,  to  die. 

57o  The  death  of  the  righteous.  L.  M. 

Num.  23:  10. 

HOW  blest  the  righteous  Avhen  he  dies! 
When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest! 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes! 
How  gently  heaves  th'  expiriiig  breast! 

2  So  fades  a  sunuiier  cloud  awaj^: 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  A  hoi}'  cpiiet  reigns  around, 

A  calm  wliich  life  nor  death  destroys; 
And  naught  disturbs  that  peace  profound 
Which  his  unfetter'd  soul  enjoys. 
365 


4  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fear?. 
Wlicrc  Ijo-hts  and  shades  alternate  dwell ; 

How  brigiit  tli'  unchangino;  morn  appears! 
Farewell,  inconstant  world,  farewell. 

5  Life's  labor  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies. 

While  heav'n  and  earth  combine  to  sny. 
•'How  blest  tlie  righteous  when  he  dies!" 


Q  (  ^        Here  %ce  have  no  continuinq  citi/.       L.  M. 
Heb.  13 :  l4. 

"'Wf^  'VE  no  abiding  city  here." 

\V    This  may  distress  the  worldlj'  mind, 
But  should  not  cost  a  saint  a  tear, 
Who  hopes  a  better  rest  to  And. 

2  "We've  no  abiding  city  here," 

Sad  truth,  Avere  this  to  be  our  home; 
But  let  this  tliought  our  spirits  cheer, 
"'We  seek  a  city  yet  to  come." 

3  "We've  no  abiding  city  here," 

Then  let  us  live  as  pilgrims  do; 

Let  not  the  world  our  rest  appear. 

But  let  us  haste  from  all  below. 

4  "'We've  no  abiding  city  here," 

AVe  seek  a  city  out  of  sight; 
Zion  its  name — tlie  Lord  is  there, 
It  shines  with  everlasting  light. 

5  O!  sweet  abode  of  peace  and  love. 

Where  pilgrims  freed  from  toil  are  blest ; 
Had  1  the  pinions  of  the  dove, 
1  'd  fly  to  thee  and  be  at  rest. 

6  But  hush,  my  soul,  nor  dare  repine. 

The  time  my  God  appoints  is  best: 
While  here,  to  do  his  will  be  mine; 
And  his  to  fix  my  time  of  rest. 
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DEATH. 

575  ^'^^  Christian  never  dies.  fe.  M. 

John  11 :  2G. 

"T  is  not  death  to  die. 
To  leave  this  weary  i-oad. 
And.  'midst  the  brotherliood  on  high, 
To  be  Jit  home  witli  God. 

2  It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  e.ye  long-  dimm'd  by  tears, 
And  wake  in  glorions  repose, 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust. 
And  rise,  on  strong,  exulting  wing. 
To  live  among  the  just. 

4  Jesus,  thou  Prince  of  Life! 

Thy  chosen  can  not  die; 
Like  thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife. 
To  reign  with  thee  on  high. 

576  The  promisedland.  CM. 

Kev.  21:  4. 

FAR  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night, 
Unbounded  glories  rise. 
And  realms  of  intinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2  There  pain  and  sickness  never  come. 

And  grief  no  more  complains; 
Healtli  "triumphs  in  immortal  bloom. 
And  endless  pleasure  reigns. 

3  No  clouds  those  blissful  regions  know, 

For  ever  bright  and  fair; 
For  sin.  the  source  of  mortal  wo, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

4  There  no  alternate  night  is  known, 

Xor  sun's  faint,  sickl}''  ray; 
But  glory  from  the  sacred  throne 
Spreads  everlasting  day. 
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5  O,  may  the  heav'nly  prospect  fire 

Our  hearts  with  ardent  love. 
Till  wii]o;s  of  fiiith  and  strong  desire, 
Bear  ev'ry  thought  above ! 

6  Prepare  us.  J.ord,  by  grace  divine, 

For  tli}^  bright  courts  on  high ; 
Then  bid  our  spirits  rise  and  join 
The  chorus  of  the  sky. 

oil  Blessed  are  the  dead,  etc.  CM. 

Eev.  14:  13. 

HEAE  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  pro- 
For  all  the  pious  dead  ;  [claims 

Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names. 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blessYl; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are! 
From  suffering  and  from  sin  releas'd, 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  woi-ld  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  their  Lord; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

578  Go  to  thy  rest,  fair  child.  b.  M. 

n  O  to  thy  rest,  fair  child ! 
Ij  Go  to  thy  dreamless  bed, 
While  yet  so  gentle,  undetird. 
With  blessings  on  thy  head. 
2  Before  thy  heart  had  learn'd 
In  waywardness  to  stray; 
Before  thy  feet  had  ever  turn'd 
The  dark  and  downward  way; 
4  Ere  sin  had  sear'd  the  breast, 
Or  sorrow  woke  the  tear; 
Else  to  tliy  throne  of  changeless  rest, 
In  yon  celestial  sphere ! 
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5  Because  thy  smile  was  fair, 

Tliy  lip  and  eye  so  brio-ht, 
Because  tliy  loving  cradle  care 
Was  such  a  deai'dclight; 

6  Shall  love,  with  weak  embrace, 

Thy  upward  wing  detain? 
No!  gentle  angel,  seek  thy  place 
Amid  the  cherub  train. 

579  Death  of  an  infant.  L.  M. 

AS  the  sweet  flow'r  that  scents  the  morn, 
But  withers  in  the  rising  day. 
Thus  lovely  was  this  infant's  dawn, 
Thus  swiftly  fled  its  life  away. 

2  It  died  ere  its  expandhig  soul 

Had  ever  burnt  with  wrong  desires, 
Had  ever  spurn'd  at  heav'n's  control. 
Or  ever  quencird  its  sacred  lires. 

3  Yet  the  sad  hour  that  took  the  boy 
Perhaps  has  spared  a  heavier  doom — 

Snatcli'd  him  from  scenes  of  guilty  joy. 
Or  from  the  pangs  of  ill  to  come. 

4  He  died  to  sin;  he  died  to  care; 
But  for  a  moment  felt  the  rod ; 

Then,  rising  on  the  viewless  air. 
Spread  his  light  wings  and  soared  to  God. 

580  Death  the  gate  of  heaven.  L.  M. 

WHY  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die? 
AVliat  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are, 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  jo.v, 

And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  th'ere. 
2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife. 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away, 
Still  Ave  shrink  back  ngain  to  life. 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 
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DEATH. 

3  O !  if  my  Lord  won]<l  come  and  meet. 
My  soul  sliould  stretch  lier  wiii<is  in  liaste, 

Fiy  fearless  tlirou«h  deatli's  iron  .iiate, 
iSTor  feel  the  tei-roi-s  as  she  passM. 

4  Jesiis  can  make  a  dyiiio"  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 

V.hile  on  liis  breast  1  lean  my  head. 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

QJSl  Christ  hlessing  children.  yj-  M. 

Blatt.  19:  15. 

rj1HY  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord, 
_L    Witii  transport  all  divine; 
Thine  image  trace  in  ev'ry  \voi"d, 
Thy  love  in  ev'ry  line. 

2  Metliinks  I  see  a  thousand  ciiarms, 
Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face. 
While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms. 
Receive  the  smiling-  grace. 

3-1  take  these  tender  lambs/'  said  he, 
"And  lay  them  in  my  breast; 
Protection  they  shall  rind  in  me. 
In  me  be  ever  blest. 

4  "Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose. 

But  can't  dissolve  my  love; 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

5  ••  Their  feeble  frames  m.y  pow'r  shall  raise, 

And  mold  with  heav'nly  skill: 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praise, 
And  hands  to  do  my  will.'' 

6  His  words  the  happy  pai-cnts  hear, 

And  shout  with  joys  divine. 
Deal"  Saviour,  all  we  have  and  are, 
Shall  be  for  ever  thine. 
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582  Deathof  a  jmsfor.  8s  &  7s. 

PASTOE,  tliou  art  from  us  taken 
In  tlie  glory  ot'tliy  years. 
As  the  oak,  by  tempests  sliaken. 
Falls  ere  time  its  verdure  sears. 

2  Here,  ^vllere  oft  thy  lip  hath  tauglit  us 

Of  tlie  I^amb  who  died  to  save — 
Where  thy  guiding  hand  liatli  brought  us 
To  tlie  deep.  bajUismal  wave — 

3  Pale  and  cold  we  see  the  lying 

In  God's  temple,  once  so  dear. 

And  the  mourners'  bitter  sighing 

Falls  unheeded  on  thine  ear. 

4  All  thy  love  and  zeal,  to  lead  us 

Where  inunortal  fountains  flow, 
And  on  living  bread  to  feed  us. 
In  our  fond  remembrance  glow. 

5  May  the  conqu'ring  faith  that  cheer'd  thee 

AVhen  thy  foot  on  Jordan  press'd. 
Guide  our  spirits  while  we  leave  thee 
In  the  tomb  that  Jesus  bless'd. 

Q^,3  Deliverance  at  hand.  y^-  -M 

MY  span  of  life  will  soon  be  done, 
The  passing  moments  say. 
As  lengtirning  shadows  o'er  the  mead, 

Proclaim  the  close  of  day. 
O  that  my  heart  might  dwell  aloof, 

From  all  created  things. 
And  learn  that  wisdom  from  above. 
Whence  true  contentment  springs! 

2  Courage,  m}'  soul,  thy  bitter  cross. 
In  ev'ry  trial  here. 
Shall  bear  thee  to  thy  heav'n.above, 
But  shall  not  enter  there. 
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The  si^iiing  ones  that  liuinbl}-  seek, 

In  sorrowiiic^  i)atl)s  below, 
Shall  in  eteniit}'  rejoice, 

Where  endless  conifoi-ts  flow. 

3  Soon  will  the  toilsome  strife  be  o'er 

Of  sublunary  care. 
And  life's  duU  vanities  no  more 

This  anxious  breast  ensnnre. 
Coiira<>e  my  soul,  on  God  rely, 

Deliv'rance  soon  will  come. 
A  thonsand  ways  has  Providence, 

To  bring  believers  home. 

4  Ere  first  I  drew  this  vital  breath, 

From  nature's  prison  free. 
Crosses  in  number,  measure.  weig"ht. 

Were  written.  Lord,  for  me. 
But  thou,  my  shepherd,  friend  and  i;ui  le, 

Plast  led  me  kindly  on. 
Taught  me  to  rest  my  fainting  head 
'  On  Chi-ist.  the  corner  stone. 

584  The  liappu  change.  L-  jM. 

FEOM  his  low  bed  of  mortal  dust. 
Escap'd  the  prison  of  his  clay. 
The  new  iidiabltant  of  blisS 
To  heaven  directs  his  upward  way. 

2  Ye  fields!  that  witnessed  once  his  tears, 
Ye  winds!  that  waft'd  oft  his  sighs. 

Ye  mountains!  where  he  breatlfd  his;  pr:iy'v!j 
When  sorrow's  shadow  vail'd  his  eyes — 

3  Xo  more  the  weary  pilgrim  mourns. 
No  more  atfiiction  wrings  his  lieart; 

Th'  unfetter'd  soul  to  God  retm-ns — 
Forever  he  and  anguish  part! 

4  Receive,  O  eartli,  his  faded  form. 
In  thy  cold  bosom  let  it  lie; 

Safelet'it  re.st  fnun  ev'ry  storm — 
Soon  must  it  rise,  no  more  to  die. 
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DEATH. 

5S5  The  death  of  children.  CM. 

YE  niourniiio;  saints  whose  streaming  tears 
Flow  o'er  vourcliildren  dead, 
Say  not  in  transports  of  despair, 
that  all  your  hopes  are  fled. 

2  Wliile  cleaving  to  that  darling  dnst. 
In  fond  distress  ye  lie. 

Rise  and  with  joy  and  rev'rence  view 
A  heav'nly  parent  nigh. 

3  Tho'  your  voiing  branches  torn  awa\% 
Like  witlier'd   trunks  ye  stand. 

With  fairer  verdure  sliall  ye  bloom, 
Toutird  by  th'  Almighty's  hand. 

4  '•  1  '11  give  the  mourner."  saith  the  Lord, 
"  In  my  own  house  a  place; 

No  names  of  daugliters  and  of  sons, 

Con  Id  yield  so  high  a  grace. 
0  '•  Transient  and  vain  is  ev'ry  hope, 

A  rising  race  can  give. 
In  endless  honor  and  delight, 

My  children  all  shall  live." 
6  We  welcome,  Lord,  those  rising  tears. 

Through  which  thy  face  we  see, 
Andblessthose  wounds  which  through  our 

Prepare  a  way  for  thee.  [hearts 


58()         -^  thought  of  death  and  glory. 

Deut.  32:  29, 


C.  M. 


MY  soul,  come  meditate  the  day. 
And  think  how  near  it  stands. 
AViien  thou  must  quit  this  house  of  clay, 

And  lly  to  unknown  lands. 
And  you  mine  eyes  look  down  and  view 

The  hollow  gaping  tomb: 
This  gloomy  prison  Wails  for  you, 
Wirene'er  the  summons  come. 
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DEATH. 

3  O  could  we  die  with  tliose  who  die, 

And  phice  us  in  their  stead  ! 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fl^', 
And  converse  with  the  dead. 

4  Then  should  we  see  the  saints  above, 

In  tlieir  own  glorious  forms. 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  love 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 

5  How  we  should  scorn  these  clothes  of  flesh, 

These  fetters  and  this  load; 

And  long  for  evening  to  undress, 

That  we  may  rest  with  Grod. 

6  We  sliould  almost  forsake  our  clay 

Before  the  summons  come. 
And  pray,  and  wish  our  souls  awa}', 
To  tiieir  eternal  home. 

!J{^  (  Preparation  for  death.  C  -M. 

F  I  must  die,  O,  let  me  die 
With  liope  in  Jesus'  blood — 

The  blood  that  saves  from  sin  and  guilt, 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

If  I  must  die,  O,  let  me  die 
In  peace  with  all  mankind. 

And  change  these  fleeting  joys  below 
For  pleasures  more  reflnxl. 

If  I  must  die — and  die  I  must — 
Let  some  kind  seraph  come. 

And  bear  me  on  his  friendly  wing 
To  ni}^  celestial  home. 

Of  Canaan's  land,  from  Pisgah's  top, 

iM;iy  I  but  have  a  view. 
Though  Jordan  sliould  o'erflo  w  its  banks, 

I  '11  boldly  venture  through. 
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DEATH. 
;')SiS  The  Christian's  parting  hour.  ■L'-   M.. 

HOW  Fiweet  tlie  hour  of  closiiio-  day, 
Wlieii  all  is  peaceful  and  serene. 
And  when  the  sun,  with  cloudless  raj', 
Sheds  mellow  luster  o'er  the  scene! 

2  Sneh  is  the  Christian's  parting  hour; 
So  peacefully  he  sinks  to  rest; 

When  faith,  endued  from  heaven  with  power 
Snstains  and  cheers  his  languid  breast. 

3  Mark  but  that  radiance  of  his  eye, 
Tliat  smile  upon  his  wasted  cheek: 

They  tell  us  of  his  glory  nigh, 
In  language  that  no  tongue  can  speak. 

4  A  beam  tVom  heav'n  is  sent  to  cheer 
The  pilgrim  on  his  gloomy  road; 

And  angels  are  attending  near, 
To  bear  him  to  their  bright  abode. 

5  Who  would  not  wish  to  die  like  those 
Whom  God's  own  Spirit  deigns  to  bless  ? 

To  sink  into  that  soft  repose. 
Then  wake  to  perfect  happiness? 

589  Adieu  to  the  dijinc)  saint.  -L'-  ^i-- 

AREWEIVL.  bright  soul,  a  short  farewell. 

Till  we  shall  met  again  above; 
In  thesweet  groves  wdiere  pleasures  dwell. 
And  trees  of  life  bear  fruits  of  love. 

2  There  glory  sits  on  every  face. 

There  friendship  smiles  in  every  eye; 
There  shall  our  tongues  relate  the  grace 
That  led  us  homeward  to  the  sky. 

3  O'er  all  the  names  of  Christ,  our  King, 

Shall  our  harmonious  voices  rove; 
Our  harps  shall  sound  from  eveiy  string 
The  wonders  of  his  bleeding  love. 
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4  Come,  sov'relo-n  Lord !  dear  Saviour,  come ' 

Remove  these  separatino"  days; 
Send  tli\'  bright  wiieels  to  fetch  us  home<; 
That  <^'oldeu  hour,  how  lont^  it  staj'sV 

5  How  lono^  must  we  lie  lin.tr'rino;  liere. 

While  saints  around  us  take  their  fligiit  ? 
Smiliuo^  they  quit  this  dusk}-  sphere. 
And  mount  the  hills  of  heav'nly  light. 

6  Sweet  soul,  we  leave  tliee  to  thy  rest, 

Enjoy  thy  Jesus  and  thy  God. 
Till  we.  from  bands  of  clay  released, 
Spring  out  and  climb  the  shining  road. 

ODO  Deatli  of  a  minister  in  his  jirhne.  lOs. 

Deut.  34:  7. 

GO  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime, 
In  full  activity  of  zeal  and  power  : 
A  Christian  's  always  ready  for  his  time  ; 

The  Lord's  appointment  is  the  servant's  hour! 

2  Go  to  the  grave  ;  at  noon  from  lahor  cease  ; 

Rest  on  thy  sheaves  ;  thy  harvest  task  is  done. 
Come  from  the  heat  of  battle,  and  in  peace, 
Soldier,  go  home  ;  with  thee  the  fight  is  won. 

3  Go  to  the  grave  ;  for  there  thy  Saviour  lay 

In  death's  embrace,  ere  he  arose  on  higli ; 
And  all  the  ransom'd,  by  that  narrow  way, 
Pass  to  eternal  life  beyond  the  sky. 

4  Go  to  the  gi-ave  ; — no  ;  take  thy  seat  above  ; 

Be  thy  pure  spirit  present  with  the  Lord, 
Where  thou  for  faith  and  hope  hast  perfect  love, 
And  open  vision  for  the  written  word. 

•  591  On  the  death  of  a  child.  C.  M. 

¥AIvE  up.  my  muse,  condole  the  loss 
Of  those  who  mourn  this  day  ; 
Let  tears  run  down  on  every  face, 
And  every  mourner  pray. 
:2'The  tyrant,  death,  came  rushing  in 
And  here,  his  pow'r  to  show, 
With  icy  hand  he  tonched  this  child, 
And  laid  its  visage  low. 
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DEATH- 

3  Xo  more  the  plensuut  child  is  seen, 

To  please  the  parciifs  eye; 
The  ttuuler  plant,  so  tVesh  and  green. 
Is  in  eternity. 

4  The  o-olden  bowl  by  denth  is  broke. 

The  pitcher  burst  in  twain  ; 
The  cistern  wheel  has  felt  the  stroke, 
The  pleasant  child  is  slain. 

5  The  windino;  sheet  enfolds  its  limbs, 

Tiiecotfin  holds  it  fast; 
To-day  't  is  seen  by  all  its  friends, 
But  this  must  be  the  last — 

6  Until  the  Lord  doth  come  to  judge 

The  nations  great  and  smail; 
When  you  and  1  the  test  shall  stand, 
Or  at  his  presence  fall. 


592  The  bereaved  husband.  L.  M. 

YES.  she  is  gone— *yet  do  not  thou 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord  distrust; 
But  meekly  to  his  wisdom  bow, 

Who  lays  thy  lov'd  one  in  tlie  dust. 
The  form  is  tliere — but  seek  not  there 

The  spirit  born  for  light  and  love; 
Look  upward — free  from  sin  and  care, 
It  rests  in  joy  with  God  above. 

2  Tlirough  many  checkered  scenes  of  life, 

Ye  hand  in  hand  have  jonrnej^'d  on; 
For  her  the  labor  and  the  strife' 

Are  o'er — the  peaceful  goal  is  won. 
The  pleasant  voice  and  ci.ieering  smile, 

AVhich  oft  hath  sootlf  d  thy  harassed  mind, 
Are  gone  but  for  a  little  wliile. 

She  hath  not  left  thee  far  behind. 
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3  Tlion  mourn  not  tliat  an  heir  of  grace, 

!I;is  reachVl  the  gonl  of  hope  and  faitli, 
Piess  onward  in  tlie  Christian  race; 

Brief  is  your  parting  now  by  death ; 
Soon  thou  too  wilt  be  called  to  leave 

This  earth,  wliere  sadly  thou  dost  roam: 
Soon  joyfully  wilt  thou  receive. 

In  heav'n,  her  gentle  '"Welcome  Home."' 

593  The  loidow's  God.  L.   M. 

IN  this  lone  hour  of  deep  distress. 
When  heavy  sori'ows  round  me  press, 
EneouragVl  b}^  thy  gracious  word, 
1  trust  thee  as  the  widow's  God. 

2  A  husband  lies  in  death's  embrace. 
The  grave  is  now  his  resting-place; 
O,  as  I  pass  beneath  thy  rod. 
l^eveal  thyself  the  widow's  God. 

3  Assuage  my  grief,  remove  mj'  fears, 
Suppi'ess  my  murm'ring.  dry  my  tears; 
Help  me  to  own  thee  as  iny  Lord, 
And  bless  thee  as  the  widow's  God. 

3  Be  thou  mj'-  counsellor  and  sta3% 
Protect  by  night,  and  guide  by  daj^; 
Then,  as  I  travel  life's  rough  road, 
1  '11  praise  thee  as  the  widow's  God. 

^y-l  Beautiful  emblems,  etc.  O.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  western  ev'ning  light! 
It  melts  in  deep'ning  gloom; 
So  calmly  Christians  sink  aw^ay, 
Descending  to  the  tomb. 

2  The  winds  breathe  low  ;  the  yellow  leaf 
Scarce  whispers  from  the  tree; 
So  gently  flows  the  i)arting  breath. 
When  good  men  cease  to  be. 
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DEATH. 

3  TIow  beautiful  on  all  the  bills 

The  crimson  liji,lit  is  sbecl ! 
'T  is  like  the  peace  tlie  Christian  gives 
To  mourners  round  his  bed. 

4  How  mildly  on  tlie  wand'ring  cloud 

The  sunset  beam  is  cast! 
So  sweet  the  mem'ry  left  behind. 
When  lov'd  ones  breathe  tlieir  last. 

And  lo,  above  the  dews  of  night 

The  vesper  star  appears ; 
So  faith  lights  up  tiie  mourner's  heart, 

Wliose  eyes  are  dim  with  tears. 

^6  Night  falls,  but  soon  the  morning  light 
Its  iiiories  shall  restore; 
And  thus  the  eyes  tlnit  sleep  in  death 
Shall  wake  to  close  no  more. 

595  Not  lost,  hut  gone  before.  L.  M. 

a  AY,  why  should  friendship  grieve  for 
U  those 

Who  safe  arrive  on  Canaan's  shores? 
Eeh'as'd  from  all  their  hurtful  foes. 

They  are  not  lost— but  gone  before. 

2  How  many  painful  days  on  earth 

Tlieir  fainting  spirits  number'd  o'er! 
Now  they  enjoy  a  heav'nly  birth; 
Tliey  are  not'lost,  but  gone  before. 

3  Dear  is  the  spot  where  Cliristians  sleep, 

And  sweet  the  strain  which  angels  pour  : 
O  why  should  we  in  anguish  weep? 
They  are  not  lost— but  gone  before. 

4  On  Jordan's  bank  whene'er  we  come, 

And  hear  the  swelling  waters  roar, 
Jes\is,  convev  us  safely  home, 
To  friends^iot  lost— but  gone  before. 
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DEATH. 
59G  We  are  n-nnied  of  death.  C.    M. 

BENEATH  our  ftjet,  mid  o'er  our  liead 
I^  equal  waniino- "iv'n  ; 
Beneath  us  lie  the  countless  dead. 
Above  us  is  the  heav'n. 

2  Their  names  are  graven  on  the  stone, 

Their  bones  are  in  tlie  v]:\y :, 
And  ei-e  another  day  is  done, 
Ourselves  may  be  as  they. 

3  Death  I'ides  on  eyh-y  passing  breeze; 

He  lurks  in  ev'rj'^  flovv'r; 
Each  season  has  its  own  disease, 
Its  peril  ev'ry  hour. 

4  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  rosy  light 

Of  youth's  soft  cheek  deeny. 
And  fate  descend  in  sudden  night 
On  manhood's  middle  day. 

5  Turn,  mortal,  turn;  thy  danger  know; 

Wliere'er  thy  foot  can  tread. 
The  earth  rings  hollow  from  below, 
And  warns  thee  of  her  dead. 

ijj  (     The  righteous  hath  hojje  in  his  death.    ^-  -iM. 

Prov.  14  :  ::;2. 

OMOST  delightful  hour  by  man 
.  Experienc'd  here  below. 
The  hour  that  terminates  his  span, 
His  folly  and  his  wo. 

2  Worlds  should  not  bi-ibe  me  back  to  tread 

Again  life's  dreary  waste, 
To  s^ee  again  m}^  day  overspread 
With  all  the  gloomy  past. 

3  My  home  henceforth  is  in  the  skies; 

Earth,  seas,  and  sun,  adieu! 
All  heav'n  unfolded  to  my  eyes, 
I  liave  no  sight  for  you. 
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4  So  spoaks  the  Cliri.^tian,  firm  possess'd 

Of  laitlfs  su[)p()rtiiia'  rod. 
Then  breathes  his  soul  into  its  rest. 
The  bosom  of  his  God. 

^98  Asleep  in  Jesm.  L.  M. 

1  Thess.  4  :  14. 

ASLEEP  in  Jesiis!  blessed  sleep 
From  whieh  none  ever  wakes  to  weep; 
A  calm  and  nndistnrb'd  rejiose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O.  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing" 

That  death  has  lost  itsvenoin'd  sting! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus!  peaceful  rest. 
Whose  waking-  is  supremely  blest: 
No  fear,  no  wo,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  pow'r. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refu^-e  be: 
Securely  shall  m}'  ashes  lie. 

And  wait  the  summons  from  on  high. 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus!  time  nor  s])nce 
Affects  this  precious  hiding-place: 
On  Indian  phiins  or  Lapland  snows 
Believers  find  the  same  repose. 

5  «.'«-'  ^^  ^"'^  '^^*  your  own.  \j.  -IM. 

1  Cor.  6  :  19. 

¥ITY  should  our  teai-s  in  sorrow  flow, 
Wlien  God  recalls  his  own; 
And  bids  them  leave  a  world  of  wo 
For  an  immortal  crown? 
2  Is  not  e'en  death  a  gain  to  those 
Whose  life  to  God  was  giv'n  ? 
Gladly  to  earth  their  eyes  they  close, 
To  open  them  in  lieav'n. 
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DEATH. 

3  Their  toils  are  past,  tlieir  work  is  doue, 

And  tliey  are  fully  blest: 
They  fou<i:ht  the  tight,  the  viet'ry  won, 
And  eiiterd  into  rest. 

4  Then  let  our  sorrows  cease  to  flow — 

God  has  recall'd  his  own; 
And  let  our  hearts,  in  ever.y  wo, 
Still  say— ^' Thy  will  be  done!" 

()00  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave.  12s. 

rnllOII  art  gone  to  the  grave!  but  we  will  not  deplore 
I       thee, 

Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass  the  tomb  ; 
The  Saviour  hath  pass'd  through  its  portals  before  tliee, 

And  the  lamp  of  his  love  is  thy  guide  through  the  gloom. 
2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  we  no  longer  behold  thee, 

Nor  tread  the  rough  paths  of  the  world  by  thy  side; 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to  enfold"  thee, 

And  sinners  may  die,  for  the  Sinless  hath  died. 
8  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  !  and,  its  mansions  forsaking, 

What  though  thy  weak  spirit  in  fear  lingi'red  long: 
The  sunshine  of  Paradise  beamed  on  thy  Avaking, 

And  the  sound  which  thou  hearest  was  the  seraphim's 
song. 
4  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave !  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee, 

For  God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  Guardian,  and  Guide : 
lie  gave  thee,  he  took  thee,  and  he  will  restore  thee ; 

And  death  hath  no  sting,  for  the  Saviour  hath  died. 

()()l  J^^^fc  is  not  in  levgth  of  days.  Jj-   M. 

p  O,  spirit  of  the  sainted  dead, 
vJ  Go  to  thy  long\l-for.  happ\^  home! 
The  tears  "of  man  are  o'ei-  thee  shed  ; 
The  voice  of  angels  bids  thee  come. 

2  If  life  be  not  in  length  of  days. 

In  silver'd  locks  and  furrow  "d  brow. 
But  living  to  the  Saviour's  praise. 
How  few  have  lived  so  long  as  thou ! 

3  Though  earth  may  boast  one  gem  the  less, 

jNIay  not  e'en  heav'n  the  richer  be? 
And  inyriads  on  thy  footsteps  press, 
To  share  thy  blest  eternity. 
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DEATH. 

()02  ^  funeral  tJiought.  C.  M. 

HARK!  from  tlio  tomb  a  doleful  sound; 
My  e:ii-s,  attend  the  ery  : 
"Ye  livluo-  iiien,  come  view  the  .i^round, 
Where  you  must  sliortly  lie." 

2  "  Princes,  tliis  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

In  spite  of  all  your  tow'rsi 
The  tall,  the  wise,  tlie  rev'rend  head 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours.'' 

3  Great  God  !  is  tliis  our  certain  doom  ? 

And  nre  we  still  secure? 
Still  walking  downward  to  our  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more? 

4  Grant  ns  the  pow'r  of  quick'ning  grace, 

To  tit  our  souls  to  fly  ; 
Then  wiien  we  drop  this  dying  flesh. 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 


003  Death  of  a  youth.  CM. 

WHE^T  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away 
By  death's  resisth\^s  hand. 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
>Vhich  pity  must  demand. 

2  Wiiile  pity  prompts  tlie  rising  sigh, 
O  may  this  trutli.  impi-est 

With  awful  jiow')- — I  too  must  die — 
Siidc  deep  in  ev'ry  breast. 

3  Let  this  v:wn  world  engage  no  more; 
Beliohl  the  ga]Vmg  tomb! 

It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To  morrow  denth  may  come. 

4  Tlie  v<^ice  of  this  alarming  scene, 
May  ev'ry  heart  obey; 

Xor  be  the  heav'nly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  watcli  and  pray. 
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DEATH. 

5  O  let  us  ^}\  to  Jesns  fly, 
Whose  powerful  arm  can  save; 

Then  shall  onr  hopes  ascend  on  high, 
And  tiinmi)h  o'er  the  grave. 

6  Great  God,  thy  sov'reign  grace  impart. 
With  cleansing,  healing  pow'r; 

Tills  on'iy  can  prepare  the  heart, 
For  death's  surprising  hour. 

oOt:   ^^f'l/  seek,  ye  the  living  among  the  dead.  J-*.  M. 
Luke  24 :  5. 

AH !  why  should  hitter  tears  he  shed 
In  sorrow  o'er  the  mounded  sod. 
When  verilv  there  are  no  dead 
Of  all  the  children  of  our  God? 

2  The  J  who  are  lost  to  outward  sense 

Have  hut  flung  off  their  rohes  of  clay, 
And,  clothM  in  lieav'nly  radiance, 
Attend  us  on  our  lowly  way. 

3  And  oft  their  spirits  hreathe  in  oui-s 

The  hope  and  strength  nnd  love  of  theirs, 
Wliich  hloom  as  hlooni  the  early  flow'rs 
In  breath  of  summer's  viewless  airs. 

4  And  silent  aspirations  start. 

In  promptings  of  their  purer  thought, 
Wliich  gentlj' lead  the  troubled  lieart 
To  joys  not  even  hope  had  wrought. 

6  While  sorrow's  tears  our  eyes^have  wet 
Shed  o'er  tiie  consecrated  dust, 
Too  much  our  darl^en'd  souls  forget 
The  lessons  of  enduring  trust. 

6  Let  living  Faith  serenely  pour 

Her  sunlight  on  onr  pathway  dim. 
And  Death  c:in  have  no  terrors  more; 
But  holy  J03'  slnill  walk  with  him. 
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DEATH. 
{){),)  The  summons  of  death.  oS.81. 

HOW  polonin  tlio  sioiial  I  hear! 
Tlie  summons  tliut  calls  me  awny. 
In  roo-ions  nnknovvii  to  appear. 

How  sliall  I  tlio  siiinmoiis  obey? 

What  scenes  in  tliat  world  shall  arise. 

When  life's  latest  sis^h  shall  be  tied. 

And  darkness  has  seaFd  up  mine  eyes. 

And  deep  in  the  dust  I  am  laid? ' 

2  No  Ion  O'er  the  world  can  I  view, 

Tlie  scenes  which  so  long  I  have  known. 
My  friends,  I  must  bid  you  adieu, 

For  here  I  must  travel  alone: 
Yet  here  my  Eedeemer  has  trod, 

His  hallowed  footsteps  I  know; 
I  '11  trust  for  defense  to  his  rod. 

And  lean  on  his  staif  as  I  go. 

3  Dear  Shepherd  of  Israel,  lead  on, 

My  soul  follows  hard  after  thee; 
The  "phantoms  of  death  are  all  down, 

When  Jesus  my  Shepherd  1  see. 
Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  I  go 

To  wait  your  arrival  above ; 
Be  faitliful,  and  soon  you  shall  know 

Tiie  triumphs  and  joys  of  his  love. 

606  She  is  not  dead,  etc.  CM. 

Luke  8 :  52. 

THE  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day— 
AVithdrawn  from  mortal  eye, 
Yet  holding  unperceived  their  way 
Through  the  unclouded  sky. 

2  By  them,  through  holy  hope  and  love, 
We  feel,  in  houi's  sei-ene, 
Connected  with  a  world  above, 
Immortal  and  unseen. 
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DEATH. 

3  For  death  liis  sacred  >oal  ])ath  set 

On  bright  and  bygone  liours; 
And  they  we  mourn  aie  with  ns  yet. 
Are  more  than  ever  ours ; 

4  Ours,  by  the  pledge  of  love  and  faith. 

By  hopes  of  heaven  on  high  , 
By  trust,  triumphant  over  detith. 
In  immortality. 

()07        ^'^*^  believer's  hojiefnl  departure.       Jj-  M. 

FARE  WELL,  vain  world,  I  'm  goi  ng  home, 
My  Saviour  smiles  and  bids  me  eome; 
Bright  angels  beckon  me  avvaj'. 
To  sing  God's  praise  in  endless  day. 

2  I  'm  glad  that  I  was  born  to  die, 
Erom  grief  and  wo  ni}-  soul  shall  fiy; 
Bright  angels  shall  convey  me  home. 
Away  to  New  Jerusalem. 

3  And  when  to  that  bright  world  I  tly. 
And  join  the  anthems  in  the  sky, 

O  then  my  happ}^  soul  shall  tell. 
My  Jesus"  has  done  all  things  av^II. 

4  I  hope  to  meet  my  brethren  there. 
Who  once  did  join  with  me  in  pray'r; 
Our  mourning  time  shall  then  be  o'er, 
And  we  shall  live  to  die  no  more. 

5  There  sliall  I  see  my  glorious  God, 
And  triumpli  in  his  blest  abode; 
My  theme  through  all  eternity 
Shall  glory  to  my  Jesus  be. 

oQ^  A  house  not  made  loith  hands.         C  M. 

2  Cor.  5:  1. 

THERE  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 
Eternal,  and  on  high. 
And  here  mj^  spirit  waiting  stands, 
'Till  God  shall  bid  it  Ily. 
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DKATII. 

2  Shortly  tliis  prison  of  my  clay, 

yiusi  be  (lissolv'd  uiid  fall; 

.  Tiieii,  O  my  soul,  with  joy  obey 

Tliy  heav'nly  fathei-'s  call. 

3  'Tis  he.  by  his  almijihty  o'race, 

Tliat  forms  thee  fit  for  hcav'n: 
And  as  an  earnest  of  the  place. 
Has  his  own  Spirit  giv"n. 

4  AVe  walk  by  faitli  of  joys  to  come; 

Faitli  lives  upon  his  word; 
But  wliile  the  body  is  onr  home, 
We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleasant  to  believe  thy  grace, 

But  we  had  ratlier  see : 
We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh,. 
And  present,  Lord,  with  thee. 

()()9  Hope  in  j)rospcct  of  etcrnitii.  ^-  i-'l' 

ND  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 
And  let  it  droop  or  die; 
My  soul  shall  quit  this  mournful  vale 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high ; 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints. 

And  find  its  long-sou^'ht  rest 
(That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants) 

In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown, 
I  now  the  cross  sustain, 

And  gladl}'  wander  up  and  down, 
Ancl  smile  at  toil  and  pain : 

I  suffer  on  my  threescore  years, 
Till  my  Deliv'rer  come. 

And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears. 
And  take  his"  exile  home. 

3  O.  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me  I 
Before  my  rapturd  ej^es 

Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 
And  trees  of  paradise ! 
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A^ 


I  see  a  world  of  spirits  brio-ht 

Wlio  taste  the  pleasures  there; 
They  all  are  rob'd  in  spotless  white. 

And  conquerinf^  palms  they  bear. 
4  O,  Avhat  are  all  niy  sufterings  here, 

If,  Lord,  tiiou  couiit  me  niret 
With  tliat  enraptnr"d  host  t'  appear. 

And  worship  at  thy  feet! 
Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain, 

Take  life  or  friends  awaj' ;    ■ 
But  let  me  tind  tl)em  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 

()10  Death  disarmed.  CM. 

ITriiY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 
\V.  Or  shake  :\t  death's  alarms? 
'T  is  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward,  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move  ? 
IsTor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
To  keep  lis  from  our  love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble,  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
Aud  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves' of  all  the  saints  he  blest, 

And  soft'ned  ev'ry  bed. 
Where  sliall  tlie  dying  members  rest, 
But  witli  their  dying  Head  ? 

5  Tlience  he  arose;  ascended  high, 

And  show'd  our  feet  the  way; 
Up  to  tlie  Lord  our  llesh  shall  fly 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound. 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise; 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground, 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 
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DEATH. 
()  I  1      Stutar,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovdj.     8s  tfe  7s. 

SrsTEll.  thou  wast  mild  and  lovelj^, 
Gentle  as  the  summer  bre-eze, 
Pleasant  as  tlie  air  of  ev'nin»;, 
VVIieii  it  floats  amon^-  the  trees. 

2  Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber — 

Peaceful  in  the  o^rave  so  ]o\v : 
Thou  no  more  wilt  join  our  number; 
Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 

3  Dearest  sister,  thou  luist  left  us; 

Here  th}^  loss  we  deeply  feel; 

But 't  is  God  that  hath  bereft  us : 

He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 

4  Yet  ao-aiu  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 

When  the  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then  iu  heaveu  with  joy  to  greet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 


ul-w  The  meeting  in  heaven.  C  M. 

BLEST  hour,  when  virtuous  friends  shall 
Shall  meet  to  part  uo  more,  [meet, 

And  with  celestial  welcome  greet, 
Ou  an  immortal  shore. 

2  The  parent  flnds  the  long-lost  child; 
Brothers  on  brothers  gaze; 

The  tear  of  resio-natiou  mild 
Is  changed  to  joy  and  praise. 

3  Each  tender  tie.  dissolved  with  pain, 
AVltli  endless  bliss  is  crown'd  ; 

All  that  was  dead  revives  again; 
All  that  was  lost  is  found. 

4  Congenial  minds,  array'd  iu  light, 
High  thoughts  sluiU  interchange; 

Nor  cease,  with  ever-new  delight, 
Ou  wings  of  love  to  range. 
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DEATH. 

">  Tiicii-  Fiitlier  marks  tlioir  gen'rous  flame. 

And  looks  complacent  down; 
TIk'  smile  that  owns  their  lilial  claim, 

Is  their  immortal  crown. 

i)  1  O         Unvail  fh/  bosom,  faithful  tomb.         L.  ^I. 

UXVAIL  thjr  bosom,  faithfnl  tomb! 
Take  this  new  treasure  to  th.y  trust. 
And  (^ive  these  sacred  relics  room. 

To  seek  a  slumber  in  the  dust. 
2  Xor  pain,  nor  g'l'ief,  nor  anxion>  fear 

Invade  thy  boimds;  nor  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  hei-e. 

^\^hile  angels  watch  the  soft  rept)se. 
8  So  Jesus  slept;  God's  dying  Son 

Pass'd  thro'  the  grave,  and  bless'd  the  bed  ; 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till,  from  iiis  throne. 

The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 
4  Break  from  his  throne,  illustrious  morn  ! 

Attend,  O  earth,  his  sov'reign  woril! 
Restore  thy  trust;  a  glorious' form 

Shall  then  arise  to  lueet  the  Lord. 

ul-x      -^^  midnight  there  teas  a  crij  made.      O.   M. 
Matt.  25:  G. 

SERVANT  of  God,  well  done! 
Rest  from  thy  lov'd  employ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won, 
Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 

2  The  voice  at  midnight  came; 

He  started  up  to  hear; 
A  mortal  arrow  pierc'd  his  frame. 
He  fell,  but  felt  no  fear. 

3  Tranquil  amid  alarms. 

It  found  him  on  the  Held, 
A  vet'ran  slumb'ring  on  his  arms, 
Beneath  his  red-cross  shield. 
390 


DEATH. 

4-  At  iiiiduiiiiit  came  the  cry, 
••  To  meet  tli v  God.  prepare ! 
He  woke— and  cauoiit  his  Captain's  eye; 
Then,  strong  in  laitli  and  pray'r, 

5  His  spirit,  with  a  bound. 

Left  its  incumb'ring  clay ; 
His  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground, 
A  darkened  ruin  lay. 

6  The  pains  of  death  arc  past, 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease ;  .  ^     , 

And  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 
His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

(^1  ri  Sorrow  turned  to  joy.  ^^  &  *  ^• 

"^^  JohnlG:  20. 

HAPPY  soul !  thy  days  are  ended, 
All  thy  mourn'ing  days  below; 
Go,  by  angel  guards  attended, 

To  the  siglit  of  Jesus  go !  _ 
Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

Lo !  the  Saviour  stands  above; 
Shows  the  purchase  of  his  merit, 

Reaches  out  the  crown  of  love. 
2  Struo-gling  through  the  latest  passion 

To^tliy  dear  Iledeemer's  breast, 
To  his  uttermost  salvation, 

To  his  everlasting  rest; 
For  the  joy  he  sets  before  thee. 

Bear  thy  transitory  pain; 
Die,  to  live  a  life  of  glory  ;    _ 

Suffer,  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 

Q\(j  To  a  departed  saint.  CM 

DEAR  as  thou  wast,  and  justly  dear, 
We  will  not  w^eep  for  thee : 
One  thought  shall  check  the  starting  tear 
It  is,  that  thou  art  free. 
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DEATH. 

2  And  thus  shall  fnith'.s  coiisoUiig-  pow'r 

The  tears  of  love  restrain  : 
O,  who  that  saw  th^-  partin.o-  hour 
Could  wish  thee  here  again? 

3  Ti'iunipliant  in  thy  closing-  eye 

Tlie  hope  of  glor}^  siione; " 
Joy  hreatli'd  in  thy  expiring  sigh, 
To  think  the  race  was  run. 

4  Tlie  passing  spirit  gently  fled, 

Sustain'd  hy  grace  divine; 
O,  may  such  grace  on  us  be  shed, 
And  make  our  end  like  thine. 


617 


The  moment  after  death.  O.  M. 


IISI  vain  our  fancy  strives  to  paint 
Tlie  moment  after  death — 
The  glories  that  surround  a  saint, 
Wtieii  he  resigns  his  breath. 

2  One  gentle  sigh  his  fetters  breaks ; 

One  effort — and  he's  gone! 

And  lo!  the  willing  spfrit  takes 

Its  mansion  near  the  throne. 

3  We  strive,  but  all  our  efforts  fail 

To  trace  that  upward  fliglit; 
Xo  eye  can  pierce  within  the  vail 
Which  hides  the  world  of  light. 

4  Yet,  though  we  see  them  not,  we  know 

Saints  are  supremely  blest; 
And  freed  from  sin.  and  care,  and  wo, 
And  with  their  Saviour  rest. 

5  On  harps  of  gold  his  name  they  praise, 

His  face  they  always  view; 
And  if  we  here  their  footsteps  trace, 
There  Ave  shall  pi-aise  him  too. 
392 


()  1  (S  The  comfortH  of  Cltristidn  hope.         C  M. 

TLTE  bi-olvcii  tics  of  happier  days, 
ITow  oft<'ii  do  tiicy  seem 
To  eoine  before  tlie  mental  gaze, 

[jike  a  remember'd  dream  : 
And  earthl}'^  hand  can  ne'er  again 

Unite  these  broken  ties. 
Around  us  each  dissever'd  chain 
In  sparkling  ruin  lies. 

2  O.  who.  in  such  a,  world  as  this, 

Could  bear  their  lot  of  pain. 
Did  not  one  radiant  hope  of  bliss 

Unclouded  yet  remain  ? 
Tliat  hope  the  sov'reign  Lord  has  giv'n, 

Who  reigns  above  the  skies : 
Hope  tliat  unites  our  souls  to  heav'n, 

B}^  faitli's  endearing  ties. 

3  Each  care,  eacli  ill  of  mortal  birth, 

Is  sent  in  pitying  love 
To  lift  the  lingering  heart  from  earth, 

And  speed  its  flight  above. 
And  ev'ry  pang  that  wrings  the  breast, 

And  ev'iy  joy  that  dies. 
Tells  us  to  "seek  ti  purer  rest, 

And  trust  to  holier  ties. 

(jlD         Sorrow  not  even  as  others,  etc.     oS  cvS   /S. 
1  Thess.  4 :  l;5. 

CEASE,  ye  mourners,  cease  to  languish, 
0"er  the  grave  of  those  you  love; 
Pain  and  death,  and  night  and  anguish, 
Enter  not  the  world  above. 

2  While  our  silent  steps  are  straying. 

Lonely  through  night's  deepening  shade, 
Glory's  briglitest  beams  are  playing 
Round  the  happy  Christian's  head. 
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THE   RESURRECTION. 

3  TJoiit  and  peace  at  once  derivin,^ 

From  the  hand  of  God  most  high, 
In  his  glorious  presence  living, 
They  shall  never,  never  die. 

4  Endless  pleasure,  j^ain  exckuling. 

Sickness,  there,  no  more  can  come; 
There,  no  fear  of  wo  intruding. 
Sheds  o'er  heav'n  a  moment's  o-ioom. 


THE  eesukrectio:n\ 

()liO  1 10 ill  raise  him  up.  0.   M. 

John  6:  40. 

TimOUGH  sorrow's  night,  and  danger's 
Admid  the  deep'ning  gloom,  [path, 

AV'e,  follow'i-s  of  our  suff'ring  Eord, 
Are  marching  to  the  tomb. 

2  There,  when  the  turmoil  is  no  more, 
And  all  our  pow'rs  decay. 

Our  cold  remains  in  solitude 
Shall  sleep  the  years  awa)^ 

3  Our  labors  done,  securely  laid 
111  this  our  last  retreat, 

Unlieeded,  o'er  our  silent  dnst. 
The  storms  of  earth  shall  beat. 

4  Yet  not  thus  buried,  or  extinct, 
The  vital  s[)ai"k  sliall  lie; 

For  o'er  life's  wreck  that  spark  shall  rise 
To  seek  its  kindred  sky. 

5  These  ashes,  too,  this  little  dust. 
Our  Father's  care  shall  keep. 

Till  the  last  angel  rise  and  break 
Tlie  long  and  dreary  sleep. 

6  Then  love's  soft  dew  o'er  every  ej^e 
Shall  shed  its  mildest  rays; 

And  the  long  silent  voice  awake 
AN^ith  shouts  of  endless  praise. 
394 


THE    RESUKKECTIOX. 

()— 1  Who  shall  change  our  vile  hodi/.         O.  M. 

riiil.  J :  21. 

AND  must  this  body  die  ? 
This  1  no ital  frame  decay? 
And  nnist  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mold'ring  in  the  clay  ? 

2  CoiTU])tion,  earth,  and  worms, 

Sliall  but  retine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God,  my  Kedeemer,  lives, 

And  often  from  the  skies, 
Looks  down  and  watclies  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array'd  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  ev'ry  form  and  ev'r\'^  face, 
Look  heav'nly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love ; 
We  would  adoreliis  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  power  above. 

()22  Immortality  hrovght  to  light .  -L  .M. 

2  Tim.  1:  10. 

SHALL  man,  O  God  of  light  and  life! 
For  ever  molder  in  the  grave? 
Cnnst  thou  forget  tliy  glorious  work, 
Thy  promise,  and  th}^  power  to  save? 

2  In  those  dark  silent  realms  of  night. 
Shall  peace  and  hope  no  more  arise? 

Xo  future  morning  light  the  tomb, 
Xor  day-star  gild  the  darksome  skies? 

3  Cease,  cease,  ye  vain,  desponding  fears! 
When  Christ,   our  Lord,   from  darkness 

sprang, 
Death,  the  last  foe,  was  captive  led. 
And  lieav'n  with  iDraise  and  wonder  rang. 
395 


THE    RESURRECTION. 

4  Faith  sees  tlie  bn«iifc  eternal  doors 
Unfolil  to  make  her  chihlren  way; 

They  shall  be  clothM  with  endless  life, 
And  shine  in  everlasting  da}*. 

5  The  trump  shall  sound  —  the  dead  shall 

wake, 
From  tJie  cold  tomb  the  slumb'rers  spring; 
Tlirough  heav'n, with  joy,  their  myriads  rise, 
Aud^hail  their  Saviour  and  their  king. 


i)'2,r>      The  dead  and  living  saints  meefing.     O.  IM. 
1  Thess.  4  :  17. 

THE  time  draws  nigh,wheu  from  the  clouds 
Clirist  shall  witli  shouts  descend; 
And  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 
The  heav'ns  and  earth  shall  rend. 

2  Then  they  who  live  shall  changed  be, 
And  they  who  sleep  sliall  wake; 

The  graves  shall  yield  their  ancient  charge, 
AViiile  cai'th's  foundations  shake. 

3  The  saints  of  God.  from  death  set  free, 
With  joy  shall  mount  on  high; 

The  heav'nl}'  hosts,  with  praises  loud, 
Shall  meet  them  in  the  sky. 

4  A  few  short  j^ears  of  exile  past, 
We  reach  the  happy  shore; 

Where  death-divided  friends,  at  last, 
Shall  meet  to  part  uo  more. 

U^"x  Triumph  over  death.  ^-  ^^- 

Job.  I'J :  ■25--27. 

GREAT  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just, 
That  nature  must  decay; 
I  yield  my  body  to  the  dust, 
To  dwell  witii  fellow  clay. 
396 


THE    KESUERKCTION. 

2  Yet  faith  may  triumpli  o'er  the  graves, 

And  ti-amp]e  on  tlie  tombs. 
My  Jesu>.  m.y  ivedecmer  lives, 
My  God,  my  Saviour  comes. 

3  The  mighty  conqirror  shall  appear 

High  on  a  royal  seat. 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes, 
Lie  vanquish'd  at  his  feet. 

4  Though  greedy  worms  devour  my  skin, 

And  gnaw  my  wasting  Hesh, 
When  God  shall  build  niy  bones  again, 
He  '11  clothe  them  all  afi-esh. 

5  Then  shall  I  see  thy  lovely  face 

With  strong,  immortal  e3^es. 
And  feast  upon  thy  unknown  grace 
With  pleasure  and  surprise. 


625 


Death  swallowed  tip  in  victorjj.  t).  M. 

1  Cor.  15  :  &i. 


HOW  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant,  reigii, 
And  triumph  o'er  tlie  just, 
While  the  rich  blood  of  martyrs  slain 
Lies  mingled  with  the  dust? 

2  When  shall  the  tedious  night  be  gone  ? 

When  will  our  Lord  appear  ? 
Our  fond  desires  would  pray  him  down, 
Our  love  embrace  him  here. 

3  I  see  the  Lord  of  glory  come, 

xVnd  naming  guards  around  ! 
The  skies  divide  to  make  him  room, 
The  trnmpet  shakes  the  ground! 

4  I  hear  the  voice  :  "Ye  dead,  arise T' 

And  lo !  the  graves  obey ; 
And  waking  saints  with  joyful  eyes 
Salute  th'  expected  day. 
397 


THE   RESUIIRECTIOX. 

5  O!  may  my  humble  si)ii'it  stand 

Amou^j;  them  clutheil  hi  wliitel 
The  meanest  phice  at  liis  rig-ht  lianil 
Is  intinite  deli<^-ht. 

6  How  will  our  joy  and  wonder  rise, 

When  our  returning-  King 
Shall  bear  us  homeward  thro'  the  skies. 
On  love's  triumphant  wing. 


ul-U  Christ's  resurrection.  Lt.M. 

Matt.  28  :  o. 

THE  angels  who  watch'd  round  the  tomb 
Where  low  the  Redeemer  was  laid. 
When  deep  in  moitality's  gloom, 

He  hid  for  a  season  his  liead  ! 
That  vaird  their  fair  face  while  he  slept, 
And  ceas'd  their  sweet  harps  to  employ, 
Have  witnessed  his  rising,  and  swept 
The  chords  witli  the  triumphs  of  joy. 

2  Ye  saints,  who  once  languish'd  below, 

But  long  since  have  enter'd  j^our  rest, 
I  pant  to  be  giorifi'd  too. 

To  lean  on  Immanuel's  breast! 
The  grave  in  whioh  Jesus  was  laid, 

Has  buried  my  guilt  and  my  fears, 
And  while  1  contemplate  its  shade, 

The  light  of  his  presence  appears. 

3  O  sweet  is  the  season  of  rest, 

When  life's  weary  journey  is  done: 
The  blush  that  spreads  over  its  west — 

The  last  ling'ring  ray  of  its  sun ! 
Though  dreary  the  empire  of  night, 

I  soon  shall  emerge  from  its  gloom, 
And  see  immortality's  light 

Arise  from  the  shades  of  the  tomb. 
398 


TIME    AND   ETERNITY. 

4  Then  welcome  the  last  rendino;  sigh, 

When  these  aching  heartstrings  shall 
brealc ; 
When  death  shall  extinguish  these  eyes, 
And  moisten  Avith  dew  the  pale  cheek: 
No  terror  the  prospect  begets, 

I  am  not  mortalit3i^"s  slave: 
The  sunbeam  of  life,  as  it  sets. 
Paints  a  rainbow  of  peace  on  the  grave. 

TIME  AND  ETERNITY. 

GwT  ^^^  days  are  as  a  shadoio.  -"•  .Lu. 

Psalm  144:  4. 

LIKE  shadows  gliding  o'er  the  plain, 
Or  clouds  that  roll  successive  on, 
Man's  busy  generations  pass, 
And  while  we  gaze,  tlieir  forms  are  gone. 

2  "He  lived — he  died;"  behold  the  sum, 

The  abstract  of  th'  historian's  page ! 
Alike  in  God's  all-seeing  eye, 
The  inftmt's  day,  the  patriarch's  age. 

3  O  Father!  in  whose  mighty  hand 

The  boundless  years  and  ages  lie. 
Teach  us  the  boon  of  life  to  prize, 
And  use  the  moments  as  thej''  fly ; 

4  To  crowd  the  narrow  span  of  life 

Witii  wise  designs  and  virtuous  deeds! 
So  shall  we  wake  from  death's  dark  night, 
To  share  the  glory  that  succeeds. 

028  Importance  of  time.  I^-  ^' 

Eph.  5:16. 

OTIME !  how  few  thy  value  weigh  I 
How  few  will  estimate  a  day  I 
Days,  months  and  years  are  rolling  on, 
The  soul  neglected  and  undone. 
399 


TIME  AND  ETERNITY. 

2  111  painful  cares,  in  empty  j(\ys. 
Our  life  its  precious  iiours  destroys; 
While  cleatli  stands  watcliing  at  our  side, 
Eao-er  to  stop  the  living  tide'. 

3  Was  it  for  this,  ye  mortnl  race. 
Your  Maker  gave  yon  here  a  place? 
Was  it  for  tills  his  thoughts  designed 
The  frame  of  your  immortal  mind  ? 

4  For  nobler  cares,  for  joys  sublime, 
He  fashion'd  all  the  sons  of  time; 
Then  let  iis  ey'ry  day  give  heed. 
That  we  his  servants  be  indeed. 

()29  Value  of  a  vioment.  -LJ.  M. 

AT  every  motion  of  our  breath. 
Life  trembles  on  the  brink  of  death ; 
A  taper's  flame  that  upward  turns, 
^Vhile  downward  to  the  dust  it  bums. 

2  Moment  by  moment  5'ears  are  past, 
And  one  ere  long  will  be  our  last; 
There  is  a  point  no  eyes  can  see. 
Yet  on  it  hangs  eternity. 

3  This  is  that  moment — Miio  shall  tell. 
Whether  it  leads  to  heaven  or  hell? 
This  is  that  moment — as  we  choose, 
Th'  immortal  soul  we  save,  or  lose. 

4  Time  past  and  time  to  come  are  not — 
Time  present  is  our  onVy  lot; 

O  God  !  henceforth  oui*  hearts  incline, 
To  seek  no  other  love  than  thine. 

()30  Boastnot  thyself  of  to -morroto.  O.  Ml. 

rrov.  27:1. 

TO-MOREOW,  Lord  !  is  thine. 
Lodg'd  in  thy  sovereign  hand; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thj'  command. 
*  400 


TIME  AND  ETERNITY. 

2  The  present  momoiit  tiles. 

And  bears  our  life  away; 
O,  make  tliy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  fleeting-  hour 

Eternity  is  hung-  ' 
Awalve,  by  thine  almighty  povi^'r, 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care; 

O.  be  it  still  pursuVl ! 
Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renewed. 

631  Brevitij  of  Jife.  CM. 

Gen.  47:  9. 

OUK  days,  alas !  our  mortal  days 
Are  short  and  wretched  too; 
•'Evil  and  few.''  the  patriarch  says, 
And  well  the  patriarch  knew. 

2  'T  is  but  at  best  a  narrow  bound, 

That  heav'n  allows  to  men; 
And  pains  and  sins  run  thro'  the  round 
Of  three  score  years  and  ten. 

3  Well,  if  ye  must  be  sad  and  few, 

Kuu  on,  my  days,  in  haste; 
Moments  of  sin.  and  months  of  wo, 
Y^e  can  not  flow  too  ftist. 

4  Let  heav'nly  love  pre]):ii-e  my  soul, 

And  call  her  to  the  skies. 
Where  years  of  long  salvation  roll. 
And  glory  never  dies. 


632 


Time  feet  ing.  7s  &  6s. 

TriME  is  winging  us  away 
To  our  etei-n:il  home; 
Life  is  but  a  Avinter'^j  d:iy — 
A  journey  to  the  tomb: 
(26)  401 


TIME   AND   ETEKXITY. 

Youth  and  vigor  soon  will  flee, 

Blooming  beauty  lose  its  ciiarms; 
All  that's  mortal  soon  will  he 

Enclos'il  in  death's  cold  arms. 
Time  is  winging  ns  away 

To  onr  eternid  home; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  da}' — 

A  journey  to  tlie  tomb  : 
But  the  Christian  shall  enjoy 

Health  and  beauty  soon  above ; 
Fnr  beyond  the  world's  alloy, 

Secui'e  in  Jesus'  love. 

Serious  prosjyect  of  eternitjj.     C  -T.  31, 

LO !  oil  a  narrow  ueck  of  land. 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand; 

Yet  how  insensible! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Kemoves  me  to  yon  heaveidy  place. 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 
O  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert. 
And  deeplj'  on  my  thoughtless  heart 

Eternal  things  impress; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  M'eight, 
A  nd  save  me.  ere  it  be  too  late  :  ' 

Wake  me  to  righteousness. 
Before  me  place,  in  bright  array. 
The  pomp  of  that  tremenrlous  day. 

When  tliou  with  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar; 
And  tell  me.  Lord,  shall  I  be  there, 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom? 
Be  tliis  my  one  great  business  here. 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure: 
Tlune  utmost  counsel  to  fulfill. 
And  sutler  all  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 
402 


ti:\;e  and  eternity. 

();)-}-    Ba2:>iditij  and  uncertainty  of  time.  '-^    1  .  JM. 

MY  (laj^s.  my  weeks,  my  months,  nn'  yours, 
Fly  i-iipid  as  the  wliirliiig-  spheres, 
Aromid  the  steady  pole; 
Time,  like  a  tide,  its  motion  keeps, 
And  I  must  launch  throu<>ii  endless  deeps, 
AVhere  endless  ages  roll. 

2  The  o;rnve  is  near  the  cradle  seen ; 
llow  ^wift  the  moments  pass  between, 

And  whisper  as  they  fly  : 
Unthinking  man,  remember  this — 
Thonuh  fond  of  sublnnary  bliss — 

That  thou  must  groan  and  die. 

3  My  sonl.  attend  the  solemn  call ! 
Thy"eai-thly  tent  must  shortly  fall. 

And  tliou  must  take  thy  flight. 
Beyond  the  vast  expansive  blue. 
To  sin^  above,  as  angels  do, 

Or  sink  in  gloomj'  night. 

(),-)5  Our  life  is  a  vapor.  -lj«  i'-l* 

.Jamf'S  4 :  14. 

HOW  vain  is  all  beneath  the  skies  I 
How  transient  ev'rj-  earthl}^  bliss! 
How  slender  all  the  fondest  ties 
That  bind  us  to  a  world  like  this! 
2  The  ev'ning  cloud,  the  morning  dew, 
Tlie  with'i'ing  grass,  the  fading  flow'r, 
Of  eai'thly  hopes  are  emblems  true. 
The  glory  of  a  passing  hour. 
S  But  thongh  earth's  fairest  blossoms  die, 
And  all  beneath  the  skies  is  vain, 
There  is  a  brighter  world  on  high. 
Beyond  the  reach  of  care  and  pain. 

4  Then  let  the  ho])e  of  joys  to  come 

Dispel  our  cares,  and  chase  our  fears; 
If  God  be  ours,  we're  ti'aveling  home, 
Tliough  passing  through  a  vale  of  tear'" 
'  403 


TIME    AND   ETERXITY. 

63G  J^u><t  thou  art,  etc.  S.  M. 

Gen.  3:  19. 

IORT).  ^Y]lat  a  feeble  piece 
J  Is  this  our  inortal  frame! 
Our  life,  how  poor  a  trifle  't  is, 
Tliat  .scarce  deserves  the  name. 
2  Alas,  tlie  brittle  clay, 

Tiiat  built  our  body  first! 
Aud  ev'ry  mouth,  aud  ev'r^v  daj', 
•T  is  uiokFriui*-  back  to  dust. 
o  Our  nioineuts  fly  apace, 

Nor  will  our  miuutes  staj'-; 
Just  like  a  flood  our  hast}'^  days 
Are  sweepiug  us  away. 

4  Well,  if  our  days  must  fly, 

We'll  keep  tiieir  eud  iu  si<>-ht, 
We'll  spoud  theui  all  iu  wisdoiu's  way, 
Aud  let  them  speed  their  fli»^-ht. 

5  They  '11  waft  ns  sooner  o'er 

This  life's  tempest'ous  sea! 
Soou  we  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 

637  Oiir  frailty.  C.  M. 

1  Peter  1 :  24. 

LET  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 
Nor  death  nor  d auger  fear; 
But  we'll  confess,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 

2  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand, 

And  flourish  bright  and  gay; 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  laud, 
And  fades  the  grass  away. 

3  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  springs, 

And  dies  if  one  bo  gone; 
Strange  !  that  a  hai-p  of  tiiousaud  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long! 
404 


TIME   AND   ETERNITY. 

4  But  'tis  our  God  supports  our  frame, 

The  Gofl  wlio  foruiM  us  iii-st; 

Praise  be  to  his  alniisihty  name, 

That  rear'd  us  from  the  dust. 

5  While  we  have  breath,  or  life,  or  tongues, 

Our  Alaker  we '11  adore ; 
His  Spirit  moves  our  heavins;  lunj^s, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no 'more. 

038  Our  mortality.  C  M. 

Psalin  90 :  12. 

TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
Thou  Maker  of  my  frame! 
I  would  surve}^  life's  nai-row  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast. 

An  inch  or  two  of  time; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move, 

Like  sluidows  o'er  the  plain. 
They  ra^^e  and  strive^  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honor's  gaudy  show; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore; 
The}'  toil  for  heirs  they  know  not  who 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

5  Wliat  should  I  wish  or  wait  for,  then. 

From  creatures  earth  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain. 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  iSTow  r  forbid  my  carnal  hope. 

My  fond  desire  recall; 
I  give  my  mortal  interest  up. 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 
405 


ti:me  axd  eternity. 

63D  Vatiiti/  of  earthh/  enfot/mcnts.  C  M. 

Eccl.'l:  2. 

HOW  vain  are  all  thino-s  liei-e  below. 
Mow  false,  and  yet  how  fair! 
Eacli  pleasure  has  its  poison,  too, 
And  ev'iy  sweet  a  snare. 

2  Tlie  bri<i-htest  thin,£;-s  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  flatt'rino-  light; 
AVe  should  suspect  some  danger  nigli 
Wliere  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends. 

The  partners  of  our  blood. 
How  they  divide  our  wav'ring  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God  ! 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense! 
Thithei-  the  warm  affections  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5  Dear  Saviour!  let  th.y  beauties  be 

My  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
And"  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 

()40  Brevity  and  uncertainty  of  life.        CM. 

Psaim  "o9 :"  4-7. 

TIIEE  we  adore,  eternal  name, 
And  humbly  own  to  thee. 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  fi-ame, 
^Vhat  dying  worms  are  we! 

2  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  months  and  days  increa-'^e. 
And  ev'ry  beating  pulse  we  tell, 
Leave-sbut  the  number  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave; 
Whate'er  we  do,  whatever  we  be. 
We're  trav'ling  to  the  grave. 
406 


rUlK    ^ND   ETERNITY. 

4  Dnimcri*  stand  thick  tliro'  all  the  ground. 

To  })nsli  us  to  tlie  tomb; 
And  tieiT'C  disoasos  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Tntinitejo}',  or  wretched  wo, 

Attends  on  ev'ry  breath; 
And  yet  how  unconcern'd  we  go. 
Upon  the  brink  of  death! 

6  Waken.  O  Loi-d,  our  drowsj^  sense, 

To  walk  this  dang'rous  road; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence. 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

()4l  Your  fathers,  where  are  they  ?         fe-  -^i-- 

Zech.  i :  5. 

HOW  swift  the  torrent  rolls 
That  bears  us  to  the  sea; 
Tiie  tide  that  hurries  thoughtless  souls 
To  vast  eternity. 

2  Our  fathers,  where  are  tliey, 

With  all  they  calFd  their  own? 
Their  joys  and  grief'^,  and  hopes  and  cares, 
And  wealth  and  honor,  gone. 

3  God  of  our  fathers,  hear, 

Thou  everlasting  Friend ! 
While  we,  as  on  life's  utmost  verge, 
Oiu-  souls  to  thee  commend. 

4  Of  all  the  pious  dead 

^[ay  we  the  footsteps  trace. 
Till  with  them,  in  the  land  of  light. 
We  dwell  before  th}^  face. 

G42  ^I(^>^  *■'*  of  few  days,  etc.  CM. 

Job  14:  1. 

KIND  souls,  reflect  awhile  with  me. 
Upon  our  wretched  state! 
How  frail  our  life,  how  short  our  time. 
Our  miseries,  how  great! 
407 


2  How  short  the  pleasures  earth  afford. 

How  transient  and  how  few, 
Coinpar'd  with  lieav'ns  eternal  joj^s, 
And  pleasures  ever  new. 

3  Come,  let  us  leave  the  tilings  of  earth 

(Wliose  pleasures  poisons  are). 
And  haste  away  to  Canaan's  land. 
And  tiy  our  int'rest  there. 

4  Make  the  extended  skies  your  tomb, 

Let  heav'n  record  your'wortli, 
For  know,  vain  mortals  all  must  die, 
As  nature's  sickliest  birth. 

5  Would  bounteous  heat'n  indulge  my  pra}^!' 

A  nobler  choice  I'd  frame, 
Than  here  to  be  esteemed  great, 
Or  gain  an  earthly  name. 

6  But  in  thy  book  of  life  divine, 

My  God  !  inscribe  my  name; 
There  let  it  fill  some  humble  place 
Beneath  the  slaughter'd  Lamb. 

HEAYEX. 

o4o  I  icould  not  live  alway .  iiS. 

Job  7:  16. 

I  WOULD  not  live  alway ;  I  ask  not  to  stay 
AVhere  storm  after  storm  risi-s  dark  o'er  the  way ; 
The  few  lucid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here, 
Are  followed  by  gloom  or  beclouded  with  fear. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  if  fetter'd  by  sin — 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within  ; 
And  th'  rapture  of  pardon  be  mingled  witli  fears, 
And  th'  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  pinitent  teai's. 

3  I  would  not  live  alway  ;  no — welcome  the  tomb  ; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom 
There  sweet  be  my  rest  till  he  bid  me  arise 

To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway  away  from  his  God 
AAvay  from  yon  lieaveu,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  bright  o'er  the  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  ? 

408 


644 


HEAVEN. 

5  There  saints  of  all  ages  in  liarniony  meet, 

Their  Saviour  anfl  bri'tliren  transported  to  greet; 

While  anthems  of  raptnre  nnceasingly  roll, 

And  th'  smile  of  the  Lord  is  tlie  feast  of  the  soul. 

The  fatherland.  9s  & 

IUiJniE  is  a  place  where  my  hopes  are  stay'd, 
I\Iy  heart  and  treasure  are  there  ; 
Wln'ro  verdure  and  blossoms  never  fade, 
And  fields  are  eternally  fair. 

That  blissful  place  is  my  fatherland  ; 

By  faith  its  delights  I  explore  ; 
Come,  favor  my  flight,  angelic  band. 
And  waft  me  in  peace  to  the  shore. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  the  angels  dwell — 

A  pure  and  a  peaceful  abode  ; 
The  joys  of  that  place  no  tongue  can  tell ; 
For  there  is  the  palace  of  God  ! 

3  There  is  a  place  where  my  friends  are  gone 

Who  sutlVr'd  and  worship'd  Avith  me  ; 
Exalted  with  Christ,  high  on  his  throne, 
The  King  in  his  beauty  they  see, 

4  There  is  a  place  where  I  hope  to  live, 

When  life  and  its  labors  are  o'er ; 
A  place  which  the  Lord  to  me  will  give. 
And  then  I  shall  sorrow  no  more. 


615 


A  home  in  heaven.  lOs. 


A  HOME  in  heaven  !  what  a  joyful  thought, 
As  the  poor  man  toils  in  his  weary  lot ! 
His  heart  oppress'd,  and  with  anguish  driv'n 
From  his  home  below  to  his  home  in  heav'n. 

2  A  home  in  heaven  !    As  the  sufF'rer  lies 
On  his  bed  of  pain,  and  uplifts  his  eyes 
To  that  bright  home,  what  a  joy  is  given. 
With  the  blest  thought  of  his  home  in  heav'n ! 

3  A  hojuf  in  heaven  !  Wlien  our  pleasures  fade, 
And  our  wealth  and  famt^  in  the  dust  are  laid, 
And  strength  decays,  and  our  iiealth  is  riven, 
Wo  are  happy  still  with  our  home  in  heav'n. 

4  A  home  in  heaven  !     Wlipn  tlie  faint  heart  bleeds 
By  the  Spirit's  strokes  for  its  evil  deeds, 

O,  then  what  bliss  in  that  heai't  forgiven, 
Does  the  hope  inspire  of  a  home  in  heaven  ! 

409 


HEAVEN. 

5  A  home  in  lieav'ii !    When  our  friends  are  fled 
To  the  cheerless  gloom  of  the  moldering  dead, 
We  wait  in  hope  on  the  promise  given — 
We  will  muet  up  there  in  our  home  in  heaven. 

()-|6  ^%  e  i/es  shall  see  the  Ki7ig  in  Ms  beaut)/.  0.  JM. 
Isaiah  33 :  17. 

JERUSALEM!  Jerusalem ! 
J    It  i<  nor  to  behold 
The  glory  of  thy  jasper- walls, 
Thy  streets  oi' purest  gold; 

2  To  see  the  twelve  Apostles'  names 

Upon  tliy  bulwark  traced; 
Thy  gates— each  one  a  solid  pearl, 
By  each  an  angel  plac'd ; 

3  The  stream  of  life  from  'neath  the  throie, 

Xor  yet  that  tlirone  to  see — 
Til  at  I  would  in-dY,  "  O  may  nn^  home 
Be  found  at  last  in  thee !'' 

4  jSTo  earthly  eye  I  know  hath  seen 

The  glories  that  are  thine; 
Xor  ear  liath  heard  such  strains  as  rise 
From  'mid  the  host  diving. 

5  But  O  I  than  all  thy  streets  can  boast 

My  eager  eyes  would  see; 
Jesiis,  the  precious  Lamb  of  God, 
Wlio  died  to  ransom  me! 

6  ''  Jerusalem  !  Jerusalem ! 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
O  may  at  last  my  name  be  found." 
With  Christ,  my  Lord,  in  thee! 

C)-il  The  home  of  the  soul.  lis  &  5. 

OH  where  can  the  soul  find  relief  from  its  foes? 
A  sh(4ter  of  safety,  a  home  of  repose  ? 
Can  earth's  highest  summit,  or  deepest  liid  vale, 
Give  a  refuge,  nor  sorrow,  nor  sin  can  assail  ? 

No,  no  !  there  's  no  home  ! 
There  's  no  home  on  earth — the  soul  has  no  home. 

410 


HEAVEX. 

2  Shall  it  loave  the  low  earth,  ami  soar  to  the  sky, 
And  seek  lor  a  home  in  the  mansions  on  higli? 

In  the  briglit  realms  of  bliss  will  a  dwelling  be  given 
And  tlie  soul  find  a  home  in  the  glory  of  heaven? 

Yes,  yes  !  there  's  a  home  ! 
There's  a  home  in  high  heaven — the  soul  has  a  home. 

3  0  !  holy  and  sweet  its  rest  shall  be  there  ! 

Free  for  ever  from  sin,  and  from  sorrow  and  care  ; 
And  the  loud  hallelujahs  of  angels  shall  rise, 
To  welcome  the  soul  to  its  home  in  the  skies  ! 

Home,  home  !  home  of  the  soul ! 
The  bosom  of  God  is  the  home  of  the  soul ! 


^48  Rest  for  the  to  ear  !j.  8s&7s. 

IX  the  Christian's  home  in  gloiy, 
There  remains  a  land  of  rest. 
There  my  Saviour  *s  g-one  before  me, 
To  fulfill  my  soul's  request. 

CHORUS. 

There  is  rest  for  the  weary, 

Tliere  is  rest  for  3'ou — 

On  the  other  side  of  Jordan, 

In  the  sweet  fields  of  Eden, 

Where  the  tree  of  life  is  blooming, 

There  is  rest  for  you. 

2  He  is  fittino-  up  my  mansion, 

Which  eternally  shall  stand, 
For  my  stay  shall  not  be  transient, 
111  that  holy,  happy  land. 

3  Pain  nor  sickness  ne'er  shall  enter. 

Grief  nor  wo  my  lot  shall  share, 
But  in  that  celestial  center, 
I  a  crown  of  life  shall  wear. 

4  Death  itself  shall  then  be  vanqnish'd; 

And  his  stino-  shall  be  withdrawn; 
Shout  for  o-l;idness,  O  ye  ransoni'd! 
Hail  with  joy  the  rising  morn. 
411 


irEAVEX. 

5  Sino\  O  sing,  ye  heirs  of  gloiy 
Siiout  yoLir  triumph  jis  you  go; 
Zioifs  gates  will  open  for  you. 
You  shall  lincl  an  entrance  througli. 

(349  The  pllgrimacje  of  life.  0.  M. 

OUR  countr}^  is  Inimanuers  ground — 
\Xq  seek  that  promised  soil; 
Tlie  songs  of  Zion  cheer  on  hearts. 
AVhile  strangers  liere  we  toil. 

2  Oft  do  our  eyes  with  joys  overflow. 

And  oft  are  batlied  in  tears; 
Yet  naught  but  heav'n  our  hopes  can  raise, 
And  naught  but  sin  our  fears. 

3  The  llow'rs  that  spring  along  the  road 

AYe  scarceh'^  stoop  to  ]iluc'k ; 
We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore, 
Xor  waste  one  wishful  look. 

4  We  tread  the  patli  our  ]\[aster  trod ; 

We  bear  the  cross  he  bore ; 
And  ev'ry  thorn  that  wounds  our  feet 
His  temples  pierc'd  before. 

UOO      llie  former  tilings  are  j^assedaxocoj.     J-'-  ^'-I-- 
Rev.  21:  4. 

THERE  is  a  land  mine  eye  liatli  seen, 
In  visions  of  enraptur'd  thought. 
So  bi-ight  that  all  which  spreads  between 
Is  with  its  radiant  glory  fraught; 

2  A  land  upon  whose  blissful  shore 

Tliere  rests  no  shadow,  falls  no  stain; 
There  those  who  meet  shall  part  no  more. 
And  those  long  parted  meet  again. 

3  Its  skies  are  not  like  earthly  skies. 

With  varying  lines  of  shade  and  light; 
It  hath  no  need  of  suns  to  rise. 
To  dissipate  the  gloom  of  night. 
412 


4  There  sweeps  no  desolating  wind 
Across  that  calm,  serene  abode; 
The  wand'rer  there  a  home  may  find. 
Within  the  paradise  of  God. 

ijljl  A  jyi'ospect  of  Tieaven.  ^«  M. 

LO  !  I  behold  the  scatt'rino-  shades. 
The  dawn  of  heav'n  appears; 
The  sweet,  immortal  moriiino-  spreads 
Its  blushes  round  the  spheres. 

2  I  see  the  Lord  of  g-iory  come. 

And  flamino"  o-uards  around  ; 
The  skies  divide  to  make  liim  room, 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground  ! 

3  I  hear  the  voice — ''Ye  dead,  arise !" 

And  lo  !  the  graves  obey; 
And  waking  saints,  with  joyful  ej^es, 
Salute  th'expected  day". 

4  They  leave  the  dust,  and  on  the  wing 

K'ise  to  the  midway  aii-; 
In  shining  garments  meet  their  King, 
And  low  adore  him  there. 

5  O  may  our  humble  spirits  stand 

Among  them  cloth'd  in  white  ! 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight. 

6  How  will  our  joy  and  wonder  rise, 

When  our  returning  King 
Shall  bear  us  homewai-d,  through  the  skies, 
On  love's  triumphant  wingf 

G52  Sioeet  home.  lls. 

Phil.  3 :  20. 
^"ITID  scenes  of  confusion,  and  creature  complaints, 
IVl  How  sweet  to  ray  soul  is  communion  with  saints  ; 
To  find  at  the  banquet  of  mei'cy  there  's  room, 
And  feel  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  liome; 
Prepare  me,  dear  Saviour,  for  glory,  my  home. 

413 


HEAA^EX. 

2  Sweet  bonds  that  unite  all  the  chihlrcn  of  peace  ! 
And  thrice  precious  Jesus,  whose  love  can  not  cease! 
Though  oft  from  thy  presence  in  sadness  I  roam, 

I  long  to  behold  thee  in  glory,  at  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 

3  I  sigh  from  this  body  of  sin  to  be  free, 

Which  hinders  my  joy  and  communion  with  thee.; 
Though  now  my  temptation  like  billows  may  foam, 
All,  all  will  be  peace,  when  I  'm  with  tlu-e  at  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 

4  While  here  in  the  valley  of  conflict  I  stay, 

0  give  me  submission,  and  strength  as  my  day  ; 
In  all  my  afflictions  to  thee  would  1  come, 
Rejoicing  in  hope  of  my  glorious  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 

5  Whate'er  thou  d<  niest,  0  give  me  thy  grace. 
The  Spirit's  sure  witness,  and  smiles  of  thy  face, 
Endue  me  with  patience  to  wait  at  thy  throne. 
And  find,  even  now,  a  sweet  foretaste  of  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 

6  I  long,  dearest  Lord,  in  thy  beauties  to  shine  ; 
No  more  as  an  exile  in  sorrow  to  pine ; 

And  in  thy  dear  image  arise  from  the  tomb, 
With  glorified  millions  to  praise  thee  at  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home,  etc. 


653 


They  are  safe — toe  follow.  C.  M. 

PRAISE  to  the  Lord,  for  they  are  past. 
They  are  gone  safe  before  f 
They  've  borne  the  wildest  tempest-blast, 

And  heard  the  last  storm's  roar. 
Mourners  thej^  were — they  weep  not  now ; 

Sick — now  they  know  not  \y<\\\\ : 
And  glory  shines  on  every  brow 

Of  "that  once  feeble  trnin. 
O  blest,  and  beantifnl,  and  bright, 

How  fair  their  white  robes  gleam ! 
O  to  beliold  the  glorious  sight, 

AVithout  a  vail  between  ! 
Yet  once,  like  ns,  with  trembling  fear, 

Their  unknown  path  tliey  view'd: 
JSTow.  God  has  wip'd  away  each  tear, 

From  all  that  multitude. 
414 


HEAVEN. 


5  Shout!  thoy  have  oniuM  their  rest  at  last. 
The  port  whei-e  they  would  be; 
Tl»rouo-h  adverse  gales  and  tempest's  l)last. 
Their  foll'wers  still  are  we. 


654 


27te  lioly  Jerusalem.  \j-   i'l. 

Rev.  21:  10. 

JERUSALEM,  my  glorious  home ! 
Xame  ever  dear  to  me; 
When  shall  n\j  labors  have  au  end, 
lu  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heav'ii-built 
And  pearly  gates  behold  ?  [walls 

Thy  bul\va,rks  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold? 

3  O,  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 
Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend. 

Where  congregations  neer  break  up. 
And  Sabbaths  never  end  ? 

4  There  happier  bow'rs  than  Eden's  bloom 
iSTor  sin  nor  sorrow  know: 

Blest  seats !  through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  i^ress  to  you. 

5  Why  should  J  shrink  at  pain  and  wo? 
Or  feel  at  death  dismays  ? 

I  've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 

And  realms  of  endless  day. 
G  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there. 

Around  my  Saviour  stand ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 

Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

G55  Ever  witJi  the  Lord.  S.  M. 

IThess.  4:17. 

<^  T?OIl  ever  with  the  Lord  !" 
X!    Amen !  so  let  it  be ; 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word — 
-T  is  immortality. 
415 


HEAVEN. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  him,  I  roam, 
Yet  ni<^htly  pitch  mj^  moving-  tent 
A  clay's  march  nearer  home. 

3  M^y  Father's  house  on  liig-h — 

Home  of  my  soul — how  near. 
At  times,  to  ftiitlf  s  foreseeing  eye 
The  golden  gates  appear!  " 

4  "For  ever  with  the  Lord  !" 

Father,  if  't  is  tliy  will, 
Tlie  promise  of  that  faithful  word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfill. 

5  So  when  my  latest  breath 

SI) all  rend  the  vail  in  twain, 
111  deatli  I  sliall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

6  Knowing  as  T  am  known. 

How  shall  I  love  that  word, 
And  oft  repeat  before  the  throne, 
"For  ever  with  the  Lord  !" 


()5u  Termination  of  the  Christian  warfare.  8s&7s. 

Eev.  2:  10. 

WHEN  we  pass  throngh  yonder  river, 
When  we  reach  the" farther  shore, 
There  's  an  end  of  ^var  for  ever; 
We  shall  see  our  foes  no  more : 
All  our  conflicts  then  sliall  cease, 
Followed  by  eternal  peace. 

2  After  warfare,  rest  is  pleasant : 
O,  how  sweet  the  prospect  is ! 
Though  we  toil  and  strive  at  present, 

Let  us  not  repine  at  this  : 
Toil,  and  pain,  and  conflict  past, 
All  endear  repose  at  last. 
416 


3  When  we  g-aiu  the  heav'nl\^  reo^ions, 

When  we  touch  the  lieav'uly  shore— ^ 
Blessed  thouglit! — no  lio.-tile  ley,iou5 

Can  ahirm  or  trouble  more: 
Far  beyoiul  tlie  reach  of  foes, 
We  shall  dwell  in  sweet  repose. 

4  O.  that  liope !  Iiow  bright  liow  i>lorious ! 

'T  is  his  peo[)le.'s  blest  rc\vai-(l ; 
In  the  Saviour's  strengcli  victorious, 

The.y  at.  Icno-th  behold  their  Lord: 
In  liis'kin,u"doin  they  shall  rest, 
In  his  love  be  full}"^  blest. 

Are  toe  almost  there  ?  -l  •  i'l" 


657 


AEE  we  almost  there  ?  are  we  almost  there  ? 
Says  the  weary  saint  as  he  sighs  for  home  ; 
Are  those  the  verdant  trees  that  rear 

Their  stately  forms  'mid  heaven's  briglit  dome? 

2  Then  he  talks  of  the  flowers,  th'  unsullied  stream, 

That  flows  through  the  paradise  of  God  : 
And  he  longs  to  wake  from  life's  troubled  dream, 
To  walk  those  golden  streets  abroad. 

3  He  's  weary  and  sick  of  this  world's  rude  strife, 

And  pants  for  a  holy,  peaceful  clime  ; 
To  glow  with  the  vigor  of  endless  life, 
And  be  compassed  no  more  by  the  bounds  of  timi 

4  His  eye  is  fixed  on  the  world  to  come. 

He  walks  by  faith  through  this  vale  of  care, 
Aud  oft  inquires,  as  he  draws  near  home, 
With  anxious  heart — Are  we  almost  there' 

5  They  bid  him  look  at  the  charms  of  earth, 

At  the  boasted  trophies  man  doth  rear  ; 
To  enter  the  giddy  halls  of  mirth  ; 

But,  ah  !  how  vain  do  they  all  appear  ! 
C  For  lie  's  had  an  earnest  of  those  joys 

Which  tho  righteoiis  alone  can  ever  share  ; 
He  turns  with  contempt  from  these  earthly  toys. 
And  fervently  asks — Are  we  almost  there  ? 

7  He  is  waiting  to  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 
And  to  meet  his  Saviour  in  the  air ! 
The  day-star  dawns — soon,  with  joyous  bound, 
He  can  say  indeed — We  are  almost  there  ! 

(27)  417 


HEAVEX. 

658  What  7nH8t  it  he  to  he  there  ?  8s. 

¥E  spenk  of  the  renliiis  of  the  ble^t— 
Tliat  coiintiy  so  hrioht  and  so  fair; 
And  oft  are  its  glories  confess'd  : 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there? 

2  We  speak  of  its  pathways  of  gold — 

Its  walls,  deck'd  with  jewels  so  rai-c— 
Its  wonders  and  pleasures  untold  ; 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 

3  We  speak  of  its  freedom  from  sin. 

From  sorrow,  temptation,  and  care — 
From  trials  without  and  within  : 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  tliei-e? 

4  We  speak  of  its  service  of  love — 

The  ]-obes  which  the  gloriiicd  wear — 
Tiie  cliurcii  of  the  tirst-born  above  : 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  tiiere? 

5  O  Lord,  amidst  gladness  or  wo. 

For  heaven  our  spirits  preiiare; 
And  shortly  we  also  shall  know, 
And  feel'what  it  is  to  be  there. 

()59  '^'^  (jreat  a  cloud  of  witnesses.  C  31. 

Heb.r2:l. 

GIVE  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise 
_ '  Within  the  vail,  and  see 
The  saints  above — how  great  their  joys! 
Mow  bright  their  glories  be  ! 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below, 

And  wet  their  couch  with  teais: 

Tliey  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now. 

With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them  whence  their  vict'ry  came; 

They,  with  united  brenth. 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 
418 


HE  A  VEX. 

4  They  ninrkYl  tlie  footsteps  that  lie  troO. 

His  zeal  in^pir'd  their  breast: 
And.  following-  their  incarnate  Lord, 
Possess  thc'proinis'd  rest. 

5  Our  oiorioiis  Leader  clninis  our  praise 

For  his  own  pattern  <>-iv'n. 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 
Show  the  same  path  to  heav'n. 


0()(j  No  tears  in  Jieaven.  C  3L 

Rev.  21:  4. 

¥IL\T,  if  our  bark,  o'er  life's  rou.i>h  wave. 
By  adverse  winds  be  driv'n. 
And  howlin*;'  tempests  "round  us  rave? — 
There  are  no  tears  in  heav'n. 

2  What,  thouiih  affliction  be  oui-  lot, 

Our  hearts  with  anguish  riv'ii ! 
Still,  let  it  never  be  f6i-<iOt — 
There  are  no  tears  in  heav'n. 

3  Our  sweetest  joys  here  vanish  all, 

And  fade  like  hues  at  even  ; 
Our  brightest  hopes  like  meteors  fall — 
There  are  no  tears  in  heav'n. 

4  The  mourner  sad,  who,  drown'd  in  grief. 

Hath  long  in  sorrow  striv'n. 
Shall  find,  at  last,  a  sweet  relief- 
Tears  wiped  awaj^  in  heav'n. 

5  Thou.  God.  ouv  joy  and  rest  shalt  be. 

And  sorrow  far  be  driv'n; 
And  sin  and  death  forever  llee; 
There  are  no  tears  in  heav'n. 

6  There,  from  the  blooming  tree  of  life 

The  healing  fruit  is  giv'n  ; 
There,  there,'shall  cease  the  painful  strife; 
There  are  no  tears  in  heav'n. 
419 


KEAVEX. 
GGl  ^'^'e  clweUiu CI  place  of  God.  L.  M. 

THERE  is  a  rooiou  lovelior  fai- 
Tlinii  sno-es  tell  or  poets  sino-, 
Brl<4-liter  than  noonday  jjlorics  ;iro. 
And  softer  than  the  tints  of  spriii:;*. 

2  It  is  not  faiufd  by  summer's  .u"n Ic  : 

'T  is  not  refresh'd  by  vernal  s!io\v'i-<; 
It  never  needs  the  moonbeam  |):il(' — 
For  there  are  known  noev'nini;  lioiirs. 

3'  iS'o:  for  that  world  is  ever  brioht 
With  purest  radiance  all  it>  own  : 
The  streams  of  uncreated  liuiit 
Flow  round  it  from  th'  eternal  throne. 

4  It  is  all  holy  and  serene. 

The  liind  of  gloiy  and  repose; 
Xo  cloud  obscures  the  radiant  scene; 
There  not  a  tear  of  sorrow  tlows. 

5  In  vain  the  curious,  searching-  eye 

May  seek  to  view  the  fair  abode, 
Or  find  it  in  the  starry  sky  : 
It  is  the  dwelling-place  of  God. 

G()2  The  Ohristian's  home.  I  .31. 

A  X  alien  from  God  and  a  stranger  to  grace, 
/l  I  wandei' through  earth,  its  gay  pleasTires  to  trace; 
In  the  pathway  of  sin  I  continue  to  roam, 
Unmindful,  alas  1  that  it  leads  me  from  home. 

Home,  homo,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
0  Saviour,  direct  me  to  heaven,  my  homo. 

2  The  pleasures  of  earth  I  liave  seen  fade  away, 
'i'hey  bloom  for  a  season,  but  soon  they  decay  ; 
But  jileasures  more  lasting,  in  Ji'sus  are  giv'n — 
Salvation  on  earth,  and  a  mansion  in  heav'n. 

H()ini%  lujme,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
The  s;iints  in  those  mansions  are  ever  at  home. 

420 


HE  A  VEX. 

'J  Alluro  1110  no  longor,  ye  fiilso  glowing-  cliarms, 
Th;i  Saviour  invites  nie,  1  'U  ^u  to  liia  arms  ; 
At  tlie  I)iin(|u;'t  of  mercy,  I  ln'sir  tliere  is  room, 
O  thcr.'  may  1  feast  with  liis  cliildrfai  at  home  ! 

Homo,  iiomf,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
0  Jesus,  conduct  me  to  heaven,  my  home  ! 

4  Farewell,  vain  amusements — my  follies,  adieu, 
While  Jesus,  and  heaven,  and  glory  1  view  ; 
T  fi'ast  on  tlie  i)leaHures  tliat  liow  from  his  throne, 
The  foretast(!  of  licaven,  swee':  lieaveu,  my  liome. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  liome, 
0  whin  shall  I  share  the  fruition  of  home  ! 

6  The  days  of  my  exile  are  passing  away. 

Till'  time  is  a])proacliing,  when  Jesus  sliall  say, 
^V'l■ll  done,  faithful  servant,  sit  down  on  luy  throne, 
And  (hvll  in  my  presence  for  ever  at  home. 

Home,  liome,  sweet,  sweet  liome, 
0  there  I  shall  rest  with  the  Saviour  at  home. 

6  Aflliction  and  sorrow,  and  death  shall  be  o'er 
The  saints  shall  unite,  to  be  parted  no  more. 
Their  loud  hallelujah  fill  heay'n's  high  dome, 
They  dwell  with  tlie  Saviour  for  ever  at  home. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
They  dwell  with  the  Saviour  for  ever  at  home. 


663 


The  new  song.  Jj.   M. 

Rev.  14:  3. 

ON  Zion's  o-iorioiis  summit  stood 
A  iiiim'rous  liost  redeemed  by  blood  ; 
Tliey  liymn'd  tlioii*  Kino-  in  stfiiiiis  divine, 
I  lieard  tiie  song-  and  strove  to  join. 
Here  all  who  suffer'd  sword  or  flame 
For  truth,  or  Jesus*  lovely  name. 
Sliout  victory  now.  and  hail  tlie  Lamb, 
And  bow  before  the  great  I  AM. 
\Vliile  everlasting  ages  roll, 
Eternal  love  shall  feast  their  sonl, 
And  scenes  of  bliss  for  ever  new 
JRise  in  succession  to  their  view. 
O  sweet  employ  to  sing  and  trace 
Tir  amazing  bights  and  depths  of  grace; 
And  spend," from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
A  blissful,  vast  eternity  ! 
421 


5  0  wliat  a  sweet,  exalted  son":, 
VVlioii  ev'ry  tribe  and  ev'ry  tongue. 
EodecmM  hy  blood,  with  Christ^ appear, 
And  join  in  one  tnll  chorus  there! 

G  ]My  soul  anticipates  the  day. 

^Vould  stretch  her  wings  and  soar  awa}'-, 
To  aid  tlie  song,  the  i)alni  to  bear. 
And  praise  my  great  Redeemer  there. 

GG-l  A  IMe  while.  S.  M.  D. 

John  l(j :  IG. 

A  FEW  more  j-ears  shall  i-oll, 
A  few  more  seasons  eotne; 
And  we  shall  lie  with  tliem  that  rest, 
Asleep  within  the  tomb. 
Til  en.  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

M}'  soul  for  tliat  gi-eat  da}'; 
0  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  my  sins  away. 

2  A  few  more  suns  shall  set 

O'er  these  dark  hills  of  time, 
And  we  shall  be  where  suns  are  not, 
A  far  serener  clime. 

3  A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 

On  this  wild  rocky  shore; 
And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease, 
And  surges  swell  no  more. 

4  A  few  more  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er. 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears. 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more. 

5  A  few  more  meetings  here 

Shall  cheer  us  on  our  way; 
And  we  shall  reach  the  endless  rest, 
Til'  eternal  Sabbath  day. 
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HEAVEN. 

John  14  :  2. 

MY  lieavenlj^  home  is  l)rig!it  iind  fair, 
Nor  pniri  nor  deatli  can  eiitor  there; 
Its  ,iilitt'rin»;-  towers  the  sun  ontsliine, 
That  heav'nly  iiiaiisioii  shall  be  mine. 
I  'm  goiiiti;-  home,  I'm  going  home, 
1  'm  going  home,  to  die  no  more. 

2  M.y  Father's  house  is  built  on  high, 
Fnr,  far  above  the  starry  sky  ; 
When  from  this  eartlily  i)ri>on  fi-ee. 
That  heav'nly  mansion  mine  shall  be. 

3  While  hei-e  a  stranger  far  from  home. 
Aftlietions  waves  may  round  me  foam; 
And  thougli.  like  Lazarus,  sick  and  poor, 
My  heav'nly  mansion  is  secure. 

4  Let  others  seek  a  home  below. 

Which  flames  devour  or  waves  o'erflov/; 

Be  mine  the  happier  lot  to  own 

A  heav'nly  mansion  near  the  throne. 

5  Then  fail  this  earth,  let  stars  decline. 
And  sun  and  moon  refuse  to  shine. 
All  nature  sink  and  cease  to  be — 
This  heav'id}'  mansion  stands  for  me. 


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^()()  A  better  conntrtj.  C.   M, 

Ileb.  11:  16. 

WHAT  a  lonely  path  were  ours, 
'j  Could  we,  O  Fatlier.  see 
No  home  of  rest  beyond  it  all. 
No  guide  or  help  in  thee! 

But  thou  art  near,  and  with  lis  still, 

To  keep  us  on  the  way 
That  leads  along  this  vale  of  tears, 

To  the  bright  World  of  day. 
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3  Tiierc  sliall  rliy  ^oiy.  O  our  God  I 

Break  fully  on  our'  view: 
Am\  we.  thy  saints,  rejoice  to  lind 
That  all  tliy  word  was  true. 

4  There  Jesus,  on  liis  heav'nl}^  throne, 

Our  woud'ring  eyes  siiall  see; 
While  we  tlie  blest  associates  tliere. 
Of  all  his  joy  shall  be. 

5  S^veet  hope!  we  leave  without  a  sigh 

A  blighted  world  like  tliis; 
To  bear  the  cross,  despise  the  shame, 
For  all  that  w-eight  of  bliss. 

667       Belwld,  the  tahernacle  of  God,  etc.     C.  M. 
iRev.  21  :  3. 

LO!  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 
To  our  believing  eye^! 
Tiie  earth  and  seas  are  pass'd  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies. 

2  From  the  thii-d  heav'n,  where  God  resides. 

That  holy,  happy  place, 
The  new  Jerusalem  comes  down, 
Adorn'd  with  shining  grace. 

3  Attendiiig  angels  shout  for  joy, 

And  the  bi-fglit  armies  sing — 
"Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 
Of  your  descending  King. 

4  "The  God  of  glory  down  to  men 

Eenioves  his  blest  abode! 
-Men,  tlie  dear  objects  of  his  grace, 
And  he  the  loving  God. 

"His  own  kind  hand  shall  wipe  the  tears 

From  qy'yj  weeping  eye; 
-And  pains  and  groans,  and  griefs  and  fears, 

And  death  itself,  shall  die." 
424 


HEAVEN. 


6  How  lonuv  dear  Saviour,  O  liow  long 
Sliall  tills  bri^i'lit  hour  delay  ? 
Fly  swifter  round,  ye  wheels  of  time, 
And  bring  tlie  welcome  day. 

668  A  2)ro8pcct  of  heaven,  etc.  t/.  M. 

Deut.  34 :  6. 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
^Vhere  saints  iinnioi-tal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  Tiiei-e  everlasting  spring  abides. 

And  nevcr-with'ring  tlow'rs; 

Death,  like  a  n.a,ri-ow  sea.  divides 

That  lieav'nly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  beyond  tli.e  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Caiman  stood, 

Wliile  Jordan  rolfd  between. 

4  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  unG  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
And  linger,  sliiv'ring  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launcli  away. 

5  O.  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove — 

These  gloomy  doubts  tlnit  rise — 
And  see  tlie  Ca"naan  that  we  love. 
With  unbeclouded  eyes; 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood. 

And  view  tlie  landscape  o'er —      [flood, 
Not  Jordan's   streams,   nor   death's  cold 
Could  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

669  Your  redemption  draweth  niyh.        \J-  M. 

Luke  21:  28. 

YE  weary,  heavy-laden  souls, 
Who  are  oppress'd  sore. 
Ye  travelers  through  the  wilderness, 
To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore ; 
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HKAVKX. 

Tliroii^-li  cliiniiiii-  \\iii<]>.  :ni(l  bcntiiio-  rain, 

And  \v;ii<*is  (It-ep  and  (;o1d. 
And  (MK'inics  snrrotmdinjj.'  >'oii, 

Take  c(Miini!,-('  and  be  bold  ! 

2  For  Canaan's  land  is  jnst  before. 

Sweet  sprln.ii'  i.s  coinin,!!,'  on; 
A  few  more  beating'  winds  and  I'ains 

And  winter  will  be  ^rone. 
jMcthinks  1  now  heii'in  to  see 

The  borders  of  tlnit  land  ; 
The  trees  of  life,  w  ith  hcav'nly  frnit, 

In  beanteons  order  stand. 

3  O  wliat  a  *iiorions  sii>lit  appears 

To  my  believing"  eyes; 
Methinks  1  see  Jerusalem, 

A  city  in  the  skies : 
Bri(>ht  angels  whisp'ring  me  awa}' — 

•'0  come,  ni}^  brother,  come!" 
And  I  am  willing'  to  be  gone 

To  ni}^  eternal  home. 

()70  Prospect  of  heaven.  0.  JVl. 

OX  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
And  cast  a  wishfnl  eye 
To  Canaan's  ftir  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  Oh  the  transporting,  rapt'rous  scene, 

That  rises  to  my'sight! 
Sweet  fields  arraj^'d  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight. 

3  There  gen'rons  fruits  that  never  fail, 

On  trees  immoital  grow  : 
There  rocks  and  hills,  and  brooks  and  vales, 
With  milk  and  honey  How. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day; 
There  G-od  the  Son  for  ever  reigns 
An?,  scatters  night  away. 
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5  Xo  c1iiirm<r  winds,  nor  pois'noiis  breath 
(an  roach  lliat  liealtlifiil  shore: 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  iear'd  no  more. 

G  Wlien  shall  I  reach  that  happ}'  place, 
And  be  for  ever  blest? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest? 

7  Fil rd  with  dello-Jit.  my  raptur'd  soul 
Can  here  no  lon<i-er  stay; 
Tiiouo'h  Jord:in"s  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I  *d  launch  away-. 

(j  i  I  Heaven  invisible.  ^.   -i-'J-- 

1  Cor  2 :  9. 

IVfOIl  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard, 
-L\  .Nor  sense  nor  reason  known. 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepar'd 
For  those  tliat  love  the  Son. 

2  But  the  irood  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
Reveals  a  heav'n  to  come; 
Tlie  beams  of  g-lory  in  his  word, 
Allure  and  g-uide  us  home. 

?)  Pure  are  th<>  joys  above  the  sky, 
And  all  the  region  peace; 
Xo  wanton  lips,^ior  envious  eye 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 
Pollution,  sin  and  shame; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

T)  lie  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life, 
Tliere  all  their  names  are  found; 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heavenly  ground. 
427 


072  Ilrarcuhj  placrs  hi   CJn-isf.  L.    M. 

Kph.    1:3. 

HKAVy  i>  M  j>]ace  of  vc<t  from  .<iii. 
But  nil  wlio  lioi^e  to  eiir,(M-  there, 
]Mu:«t  liei-e  tlintliol}'  eoiiisc  bco-in. 

Which  «liall  tlioiV  soul-^  for  r<'.<t  prepare. 

2  Clean  hearts.  O  God.  in  us  creiite. 

Riuiit  spirits,  LoitI.  in  us  i-euew. 
Comnienee  we  now  that  lii.o-her  state, 
Xow  do  thy  Avill  as  an^-cis  do. 

3  A  life  in  heav'n  !  O  what  is  this? 

Tlie  sum  of  all  that  faitli  htdiev'd; 
Fulness  of  joy  and  deptli  of  bli-s. 
Unseen,  unfathora'd,  uncom-eivM. 

4  While    thrones,    dominions,   princedoms, 

pow'rs. 
And  saints  made  perfect  triumpli  tlius, 
A  o-oodly  lieritage  is  ours. 
There  is  a  lieav'n  on  eai-th  for  us. 

5  The  church  of  Christ,  the  school  of  grace, 

Tlie  Spirit  teachino-  by  the  word  ; 

In  those  our  Saviours  steps  we  trace. 

By  tliis  Ids  living  voice  is  lieard. 

6  Firm  in  his  footsteps  may  Ave  tread, 

Learn  ev'ry  lesson  of  his  love, 
Aud  we  froni  grace  to  gloi-y  led, 
From  heav'ii  below,  to  heav'n  above.. 

()7o        ^'"^^  there  shall  he  no  night  there.    <  S  &  OS. 
Eev.  22:  5. 

THERE  is  no  uight  in  heaven: 
In  that  blest  world  above, 
Worlc  never  brings  weariness — 
For  work  itself  is  love. 
2  There  is  no  grief  in  heaven : 
For  life  is  one  glad  day. 
And  tears  are  of  tliose  former  things 
Which  all  have  pass'd  away. 
428 


HEAVEN. 

3  Tlioro  is  no  want  in  lieaven  : 

Th'3  T.nnib  of  God  snpplie- 
J.ife's  tree  of  twelvefold  fruitauT  still. 
Life's  spring  which  never  dries. 

4  There  is  no  sin  in  heaven: 

Behold  til  at  blessed  throno;! 
All  hol.y  is  their  spotless  robe, 
All  holy  is  their  song. 

5  There  is  no  death  in  heaven: 

For  they  who  gain  that  shore 
Have  won  their  immortal ity. 
And  they  can  die  no  more. 

(17J.  Thcu  rest  from  their  Jahors. 

'^  '  ^  "^  Rev.  14  :   13. 

HIGH  in  yonder  realms  of  light. 
Dwell  the  ra])tnr'd  saints  above, 
Far  beyond  onr  f«^eble  sight, 
ITappv  in  Immannel's  love. 
Pilgrim's  in  this  vale  of  tears. 

Once  they  knew,  like  ns  below, 
Gloomy  doubts,  distressing  fears, 
Tort'ring  pain  and  heavy  wo. 

2  'Mid  the  chorus  of  the  skies. 

'iMid  th'  angelic  lyres  above, 
Hark!  their  songs  melodious  rise, 

Songs  of  praise  to  Jesus'  love! 
Happy  spirits,  ye  are  tied. 

Whei-e  no  grief  can  entrance  And, 
Luird  to  rest  the  aching  head. 

Sooth'd  the  anguish  of  the  mind. 

3  All  is  tranquil  and  serene. 

Calm  and  nndisturb'd  repose; 
There  no  cloud  can  intervene, 
There  no  angry  tempest  blows ! 
429 


7s. 


M' 


HEAVEN. 

Ev'ry  tear  is  wip'd  :i\vay, 

Siiihs  no  more  slmll  heave  the  breast, 
Ni.ii'iit  is  lost  ill  endless  day, 

Sorrow  ill  eternal  rest. 

()7.5  The  sinning  shore.  8s  cV  7s. 

'Y  days  are  o-liding-  swiftly  by, 
^.^  And  I  a  pilorim  strantjer, 
NVonld  not  detain  them  as  they  fly — 
Those  hours  of  toil  and  danger. 
For  now  Ave  stand  on  Jordan's  strand. 

Our  fi-iends  are  ])assin,«-  over. 
And,  just  before,  tlie  sliining  shoie 
We" may  almost  discover." 

2  We  '11  oird  our  loins,  my  brethren  dear. 

Our  heavenly  home  discernino-; 
Our  absent  Lord  has  left  us  word. 
Let  every  lamp  be  burnino-. 

3  Sliould  coinino-  days  be  cold  and  dark, 

We  need  not  cease  our  singin.g; 
That  perfect  rest  nau,uiit  can  molest 

AVHiere  golden  harps  are  ringing. 
A  Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow, 

Each  chord  on  earth  to  sever. 
Our  King  says  come,  and  there  "s  our  home, 

For  ever !  O,  for  ever  I 

()7()  A  rest  for  God's  people.  ^'  ^^^ 

Heb.  4  :  9. 

LORD,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 
To  all  thy  people  known, 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 
And  thou  art  lov'd'alone. 
2  A  rest  where  all  our  soul's  desire 
Is  lix'd  on  tilings  above — 
Whei-e  fear,  and  sin,  and  grief  expire. 
Cast  out  by  perfect  love. 
430 


HEAVEN. 

3  O  that  T  now  tlio  vo?t  iiii-lit  know, 

Believe  ;ui(l  enter  in  ! 
Now,  Saviour,  now  thy  pow"r  bestow, 
And  let  nie  cease  from  sin. 

4  Remove  tliis  hardness  from  ni}'  heart, 

Tlii.-^  unbelief  remove; 
To  me  the  rest  of  faitli  impart— 
Tlie  Sabbatli  of  thy  love. 

5  I  would  be  thine,  thou  know'st  I  would, 

And  have  thee  all  my  own  ; 
Thee,  O  my  all-sidlicient  ^"ood, 
I  want,  and  thee  alone. 

G  Thy  name  to  me,  thy  nature  grant! 
This — only  this  be  "'iv'n — 
Notliino-  beside  my  God  I  want— 
Xotiiing  in  eartli  or  heav'n. 

()7T       Theij  shall  walk  tvith  me  in  ivhite.      ^-   ^'J-' 

Rev.  3:  4. 

HAPPY  saints,  that  dwell  isi  light, 
„    And  walk  with  Jesus  cloth'd  in  white, 
Safe  landed  on  that  peaceful  shore. 
Where  pilgrims  meet  to  part  no  more. 

2  HeleasM  from  sorrow,  sin  and  strife, 
l)(-ath  wa-  the  gate  to  endless  life. 

And  now  they  range  the  heav'nly  plains, 
And  sing  his  love  in  melting  strains. 

3  They  gaze  \ipon  his  beauteous  face, 
And"  tell  the  wonders  of  his  grace; 
Or.  overwhelmVl  with  raptures  sweet. 
Sink  down,  adoring  at  his  feet. 

4  Ah.  Lord!  with  falt'ring  steps  T  creep. 
And  sometimes  sing,  and  sometimes  weep; 
AVIien  shall  I  wake  in  lieaven.  to  prove 
The  bights  and  depths  of  Jesus'  love? 

431 


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MEETING   AND   PARTING. 


MEETING  Al^D  PAETIXG. 

()7b  It  is  good  to  be  here.  CM. 

Matt.  17 :  4. 

LORD,  wlien  too-etlier  here  we  meet, 
And  taste  thy  heav'nly  gnice, 
Thy  siniles  are  so  divuiely  sweet, 
We're  loth  to  leave  tlie'place. 

2  But.  Father,  since  it  is  thy  will 

That  we  must  part  again, 
O.  may  thy  spet-ial  presence  still 
Witii  ev'ry  one  remain. 

3  And  let  ns  all  in  Christ  be  one. 

Bound  with  the  coi'ds  of  love; 
Till  we,  before  tliy  j!:loriou3  throne, 
Shall  joyful  meet  above. 

•i  All  sin  and  sorrow  from  each  heart 
Shall  then  for  ever  fly ; 
Nor  shall  a  thought  that  we  must  part 
Once  interrupt  our  joy. 

()79  Thanks  rendered,  etc.  \^-  M. 

CtOME,  let  us  strike  our  harps  afresh 
''  To  great  Jehovah's  name; 
Sweet  be  the  accents  of  our  tongues 
When  we  his  love  proclaim. 

2  'T  was  by  his  bidding  we  were  call'd 

In  pain  a  while  to  part; 
'T  is  by  his  care  we  meet  again, 
And  gladness  fills  our  heart. 

3  Blest  be  the  hand  that  has  preserv'd 

Our  feet  from  ev'ry  snare. 
And  blest  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Which  to  this  hour  we  share. 
432 


w 


]\IEETI^•G   AND   PARTING. 

4  O,  ina\'  the  Spirit's  quick'iiing  pow'r 

Xow  sanetily  onr  joy, 
And  warm  our  zeal  "in"  works  of  love 
Otir  talents  to  employ. 

5  Fast,  fast  our  minutes  fly  away; 

Soon  shall  our  wancVrings  cease; 
Then  with  our  Father  we  shall  dwell. 
A  familj'  of  peace. 

O  O  0  Friends  po  rting.  i  S . 

HEN  shall  we  all  meet  ag-aiii? 
AVhen  shall  we  all  meet  again? 
Oft  sliall  o-iowing  hope  expire, 
.     Oft  sliall  Wearied  love  retire, 
Oft  shall  death  .and  sorrow  reign, 
Ei-e  we  all  shall  meet  again. 

2  Though  in  distant  lands  we  sigh, 
•     Parcli'd  beneath  the  hostile  sky; 

Though  the  deelp  between  us  I'olls, 
Friendship  sliall  unite  our  souls; 
And  in  faith's  well-known  domain. 
Within  the  vail,  we'll  meet  again. 

3  AVhen  the  dreams  of  life  are  fled, 
When  its  wasted  lamps  are  dead, 
When  in  cold  oblivion's  shade. 
Beauty,  wealth,  and  fame  ai-e  laid — 

,  'Where  immortal  spirits  reign, 
There  may  we  all  meet  again. 

UOl  When  shall  toe  meet  again.        6s  &  OS. 

"HEN  shall  we  meet  again  ? 
Meet  lie'er  to  sever  ? 
When  will  peace  wreathe  her  chain 

Round  US  for  ever? 
Our  hearts  will  ne'er  repose 
Safe  from  each  blast  that  blows 
In  this  dark  vale  of  woes — 
Kever — no,  never ! 
(28)  433 


¥' 


J.IEETIXG   AXD    PARTING. 

2  AVlieu  shall  love  freel}-  flow 

Pure  as  life's  river? 
When  shall  sweet  friendship  ^low 

Chan.u^eless  for  ever? 
Where  joys  celestial  thrill, 
Where  bliss  each  heart  shall  lill, 
And  fears  of  parti  no-  chill — 

Never — no,  never! 

3  Up  to  that  world  of  liglit 

Take  us.  dear  Saviour; 
May  we  all  tliere  unite, 

Happy  for  ever : 
Where  kindred  spirits  dwell, 
There  may  our  music  swell, 
And  time  our  Joys  dispel, 

Never — no,  never ! 

ub2   Achiowledgment  for  preserving  mercy,  o.  M. 

AND  are  we  yet  alive, 
And  see  each  other's  face? 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give. 

For  his  redeeming  grace : 
Preserv'd  hy  power  divine 

To  full  salvation  here. 
Again  in  Jesus'  praise  we  join, 
And  in  his  sight  appear. 

2  What  troubles  have  we  seen! 

What  conflicts  have  we  pass'd  I 
Fightings  without,  and  fears  within. 

Since  we  assembled  last; 
But  out  of  all  the  Lord 

Hath  brought  us  by  his  love; 
And  still  he  doth  his  help  afford. 

And  hides  our  life  above. 

3  Then  let  us  make  our  boast 

Of  his  redeeming  pow'r, 
Which  saves  us  to  tlie  uttermost. 
Till  we  can  sin  no  more : 
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MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

Let  lis  take  up  the  cross. 
Till  we  the  crown  obtain, 
And  gladly  reckon  all  things  loss, 
So  we  may  Jesus  gain. 

()Q,3  A  farewell  litpnn.  -L-  M. 

MY  dearest  friends,  in  bonds  of  love. 
Our  hearts  in  sweetest  union  ])]'ove. 
Yonr  friendship  "s  like  a  drawing  b:uid. 
Yet  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 
Your  presence  sweet,  your  union  dear, 
Y^our  words  delightful  to  my  ear; 
And  wlien  I  see  that  we  must  part. 
You  di-aw^  like  chords  around  my  heart. 

2  How  sweet  the  hours  have  passed  away. 
When  we  have  met  to  sing  and  pray. 
How  loath  I  've  been  to  leave  the  j:)iace 
Where  Jesus  show.s  his  smiling  face. 

O  could  I  stay  with  friends  so' kind. 
How  would  it  cheer  my  stiaiggling  mind! 
But  duty  makes  me  understand, 
That  we  must  take  the  parting  hand. 

3  And  since  it  is  God's  holy  will, 
We  must  be  parted  for  a 'while, 
In  sweet  submission  all  in  one, 

AYe  -11  say  our  Father's  will  be  done. 
Dear  fellow-yoiith  in  Christian  ties, 
Who  seek  for  mansions  in  the  skies  : 
Fight  on,  you  '11  win  the  happy  shore, 
>Vhere  parting  hands  are  known  no  more. 

4  How  oft  I  've  seen  the  flowing  tears. 
And  heard  you  tell  your  hopes  and  feai-s; 
Y'our  hearts  with  love  have  seem'd  to  flame, 
Which  makes  me  hope  w^e  '11  meet  again. 
Y'e  mourning  souls,  in  sad  surprise,  " 
Jesus  remembers  all  your  cries; 

O  taste  his  grace,  in  all  that  land 
We  '11  no  more  take  the  parting  hand. 
435 


MEETING  AND  PARTING- 
()84  Uj^on  the  closing  of  a  series  of  services.  C  M. 

"IVrOVV,  brethren,  to  you  homes  repair; 
l\    And  as  vou  pass  alono-. 
Employ  your  hearts  in  humble  pray*r. 
And  raise  the  cheerfal  sou":. 

2  Praise  God  for  what  your  ears  have  lieard. 

For  what  your  eyes  have  seen  ; 
Praise  him  for  what  has  here  occni-r'd — 
For  all  you  feel  within. 

3  Improve  the  stren,<>tli  you  here  have  gain-d. 

To  do  God's  hoiv  will ; 
Improve  the  knowledo-e  liere  attained. 
To  love  and  serve  him  still. 

4  Let  not  the  world  have  cause  to  say 

You  've  serv'd  your  God  for  nou^'ht; 
But  grow  in  grace,  from  day  to  daj^ 
As  you  have  here  been  taught. 

5  Farewell— and  to  your  homes  repair; 

And  as  you  pass  along. 
Employ  your  hearts  in  humble  pray'r, 
And  raise  to  God  a  song. 


^§Q  Unity  and  love. 

BLEST  be  the  dear  uniting  love. 
That  will  not  let  us  part: 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove, 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

2  Join'd  in  one  spirit  to  our  Head, 

Where  he  appoints  we  go, 
And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  show  his  praise  below. 

3  O  may  Ave  ever  walk  in  him, 

And  nothing  know  beside, 
Nothing  desire,  nothing  esteem, 
But  Jesus  crueiiied. 
436 


C.  M. 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

Closer  and  closer  let  lis  cleave 

To  his  belov'd  einbnice. 
Expect  his  fulness  to  receive, 

And  ^;race  to  answer  grace. 

Partakers  of  the  Saviour's  grace, 
The  same  in  mind  and  heart; 

Nor  joy  nor  grief,  nor  time  nor  place, 
Nor  life  nor  death  can  part. 

But  let  ns  hasten  to  the  day 
Which  shall  our  flesh  restore; 

When  death  siiall  all  be  done  away, 
And  bodies  part  no  more. 


GSG 


We  all  shall  meet  in  heaven.  0.  IM. 


HAIL,  sweetest,  dearest  tie,  that  binds 
Our  glowing  hearts  in  one ; 
Hail,  sacred  hope,  that  tunes  our  minds 
To  harmony  divine. 

It  is  the  hope,  the  blissful  hope, 
Wliicli  Jesus'  grace  has  given — 
Tiie  hope,  when  days  and  years  are  past, 
We  all  shall  meet  in  heav'n. 

2  What  though  the  northern  wintry  blast 
Shall  howl  around  onr  cot; 
What  though  beneath  an  eastern  sun 
Be  cast  oiir  distant  lot. 

8  From  eastern  shores,  from  northern  lands, 
From  western  hill  and  plain, 
From  southern  climes,  the  brother-bands 
May  hope  to  meet  again. 

4  Fi'om  Burm all's  shores,  from  Afric's  strand, 
From  fndia's  burning  plain. 
From  Europe,  from  Columbia's  land, 
AVe  hope  to  meet  again. 
437 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

T)  Xo  liiig'rino- look,  nor  parting  sigii, 
(jur  future  meeting  knows; 
There  frienrlsliip  beams  from  ev'r}^  eye, 
And  love  immortal  glows. 

(187  The  2M(jrim''8  2^arting  h]imn.  CM. 

'|VrOW.  pilgrims,  let  us  go  in  peace, 
l\    While  through  this  world  we  rove; 
Till  all  these  parting  moments  cease, 
And  we  shall  meet  above. 

2  Though  trials  here  our  souls  annov, 

And  foes  beset  the  road. 
AVe're  hastening  to  eternal  joy. 
Where  Ave  shall  rest  with'  God. 

3  Let  us  rejoice  in  God  our  King, 

While  pilgrims  here  we  rove; 
And  join  with  heart  and  voice  to  sing 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

4  Soon  we  shall  reach  the  heav'idy  land, 

And  tread  the  peaceful  shore; 
And  there  unite,  a  glorious  band, 
Our  Jesus  to  adore. 

(^(5(5  Parting  of  ministers.  fe-  M. 

"jVrOW,  brethren,  though  we  part, 
1\    And  to  our  homes  repair — 
May  we  be  true,  and  join'd  in  heart, 
Like  friends  of  Jesus  are. 

2  O  let  us  still  proceed 

In  Jesus'  Avork  below^; 
And,  foll'wing  our  triumphant  Head, 
To  further  conquests  go. 

3  The  vineyard  of  the  Lord 

Before  Ills  laborers  lies; 
And.  lo !  we  see  the  vast  reward 
Which  waits  us  in  the  skies. 
438 


MEETING  AND  TARTING. 

O  let  om-  lieai-r.  and  mind 

With  ev'ry  da.y  ascend, 
Tliat  haveirof  repose  to  find, 

AVliere  all  our  labors  end. 
When  all  our  toils  are  o'er, 

Om-  saft''ring  and  pur  pain: 
We'll  meet  on  that  celestial  shore. 

And  never  part  again. 


iW 


The  parting  prayer.  bS&<S. 

JESUS  grant  us  all  a  blessing. 
Send  it  down.  Lord,  from  above ; 
May  we  all  go  home  a  ])raying, 

And  rejoicing  in  thy  love  I 
Farewell"  brethren,  farewell  sisters, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

2  Jesus,  pardon  all  our  follies. 

While  together  we  have  been; 
Make  us  humble,  make  us  holy. 

Cleanse  us  all  from  ev'ry  sin  ! 
Farewell  brethren,  forewell  sisters, 

Till  we  all  shall  met  again. 

3  May  thy  blessing.  Lord,  go  with  us, 

To  eacli  one's  respective  home. 
And  the  presence  of  our  Jesus, 

Rest  upon  us  ev'ry  one  I 
Farewell  brethren,  farewell  sisters, 

Till  we  all  shall  meet  at  home. 

(j90  The  liap2^y  meeting .  L,  M, 

0  HAPPY  day!  when  saints  shall  meet 
To  part  no  more ;  the  thought  is  sweet : 
Xo  more  to  feel  the  rending  smart. 
Oft  felt  below  when  Christians  part. 
•2  O  happy  place,  I  still  must  say. 
Where  all  but  love  is  done  away ; 
All  cause  of  parting  there  is  past; 
Their  social  feast  will  ever  last. 
439 


MEETING  AND  PARTING. 

3  Such  union  here  is  sought  in  vain, 
As  there,  in  ev'r}"^  heart  will  reign; 
There  separation  can* t  compel 
Tlie  saints  to  bid  the  satl  farewell. 

4  On  eartli,  when  friends  together  meet, 
And  find  the  passing  moments  sweet; 
Time's  rapid  motions  soon  compel, 
AV'ith  grief  to  saj' — dear  friends,  farewell. 

5  Tlie  happ)'-  season  soon  will  come. 
When  saints  shall  met  in  heaven,  their 
Eternally  with  Christ  to  dwelL       [home; 
]S[or  ever  hear  the  sound,  farewell. 

()91  Parting  with  friends.  C.  M. 

"IVrOW,  TiOrd,  tho'  we  must  part  awhile 
1\    Upon  the  heav'nly  road. 
Yet  let  tliy  face  upon  us  smile, 
And  keep  us  near  our  God. 

2  And  if  on  eartii  again  we  meet. 

Lord,  let  us  meet  witli  tliee; 
And  let  thy  gracious  presence  sweet, 
From  bondage  set  us  free. 

3  This,  only  this,  we  humbly  crave. 

While  earth  is  our  abode. 
Tliat  we  witli  Christ  and  saints  may  have 
Connnunion  on  the  road. 

4  For  since  our  fellowship  below 

Affords  such  joy  and  love. 
We  long  its  full  extent  to  know, 
When  we  shall  meet  above. 

G92  The  jiilgrim's  farewell.  L.  M, 

PILGRIMS,  with  pleasure  let  ns  part. 
Since  we  are  of  one  mind  and  heart; 
Xo  length  of  days,  no  distant  place. 
Can  ever  break  these  bands  of  grace. 
440 


THE    FAMILY — MORXIXG    HY-MXS. 

2  Pni-tln*;-  with  joy,  we'll  Join  and  .sing 
The  woiulei's  of  our  bleeding  King; 
Our  distant  bodies  may  remove. 

r>ut  nothing  can  divide  our  love. 

3  in  vain  may  earth  and  hell  combine    . 
To  quench  that  love  which  is  divine; 
Ir.  will  not  eease  with  dying  breath, 
Nor  cool  when  we  are  cold  in  death. 

4  Now,  join'd  in  love  in  Jesus'  name, 
Let's  "part  and  fly  to  spread  his  tame, 
That  other  souls  ma}^  leave  their  w^o, 
And  join  with  us  in  glory  too. 

h  A  few  more  ]-olling  days  and  years, 
Shall  bring  a  period  to  our  tears, 
Soon  shairwe  reaeli  the  blissful  shore, 
Wliei'e  parting"  shall  be  known  no  more. 

(j  Thei-e  sliall  our  souls  adore  the  hand 
That  led  us  through  this  desert  land, 
Lose  all  our  griefs,  forget  our  pains. 
And  join  in  everlasting  strains. 

THE  FAMILY. 

MORNING  HYMNS. 

()93  Becjin  xoith  God.  S.  M. 

Matt.  U:  33. 

lEGTN  the  day  with  God  ! 
He  is  thy  sun  and  day; 
His  is  the  radiance  of  thy  dawn, 

To  him  address  thy  lay. 
Look  up,  beyond  these  clouds! 

Thither  thy  patlnvay  lies; 
Mount  up,  awa3^  and  linger  not, 

T\\\  goal  is  yonder  skies. 
Cast  ev'ry  weight  aside! 

Do  battle  with  each  siu; 
Fight  with  the  faithless  w^orld  without. 

The  faithless  heart  within. 
441 


B^ 


E 


THE   FAMILY — 

4  Take  tliy  first  meal  with  God! 

He  is  tliy  lieav'iil y  food  ; 
Feed  with  and  on  him;  he  with  thee 
Will  feast  in  brotherliood. 

5  Take  thy  first  walk  Avith  God  ! 

Let  him  g,o  forth  with  thee; 
B}'  stream  or  sea  or  mountain-path, 
Seek  still  his  company. 

6  Thy  first  transaction  be 

Witli  God  himself  above; 
So  shall  thy  business  prosper  well, 
And  all  the  daj^  be  love. 

694  Early  loill  I  seek  thee.  CM. 

Psalm  G3:  1. 

AELY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
I  liaste  to  seek  tiiy  face; 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  clieering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 

Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must'drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  pow'r. 

Through  all  thy  temples  shine: 
My  God,  i-epeat  that  heav'nly  hour. 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Thus,  till  ni}^  last  exi)iring  day, 

I  '11  bless  iny  God  and  King  : 
Thus  will  1  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

0<)o)        Christ's  exainjyie  of  earlij  prayer.       b.  i'J-> 
Mark  1 :  ;d5. 

OW  sweet  the  melting  lay 
Which  breaks  upon  the  ear. 
When  at  the  hour  of  rising  day. 
Christians  unite  in  pray'r. 
442 


H' 


MOKNIXG   HYMNS. 

2  The  breezes  waft  their  cries 

Up  to  Jehovairs  throne; 
He  listens  to  tlieir  heaving  sighs, 
And  sends  his  blessings  down. 

3  So  Jesus  rose  to  pray 

Before  tlie  morning  light; 
Or  on  the  chilling  moun't  did  stay, 
And  wrestle  all  the  night. 

4  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

AViio  sends  his  blessings  down 
To  rescue  souls  condemned  to  die, 
And  make  his  people  one. 

(jyi)  A  morning  invocation.  -L**  -^-L. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Tliy  daily  stage  of  duty  run ! 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise, 
To  pa}^  thy  morning  sacrifice ! 

2  Redeem  th3^ mis-spent  tinie  that's  past, 
And  live  this  day  as  "twere  thy  last; 
T"  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care, 
'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  prepare! 

3  T.et  all  thy  converse  be  sincere, 

Thy  conscience  as  the  noonday  clear! 
Think  how  th'  all-seeing  God  tliy  ways 
And  ev'r}^  secret  thought  surveys. 

4  Glory  to  God,  wlio  safe  hath  kept. 
And  hath  refresh'd  me  while  I  slept, 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

ijij(  A  morning  prayer.  0.  Al. 

Psalm  5:  3. 

LORD,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  pray'r 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 
443 


THE  FAMILY — 

2  Up  to  the  lulls  where  Christ  is  gone 
To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presentin^i:  at  his  Father's  tlirone 
Oni-  sono"s  and  onr  comphiints. 

8  Tlion  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 
The  wicked  shall  not  stand  : 
Sinners  siniU  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thj^  right  hand. 

4  But  to  tliy  honse  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there, 
1  will  freqnent  tliine  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  ray  feet 

In  Avays  of  right'ousuess; 
Make  ev'ry  path  of  duty  straight. 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

O^Q        Morniny  remindinrj us  of  eternity.       fe«  -W-i< 

2  Cor.  5 :  2. 

THE  night  is  past  and  gone, 
Tiie  evening  shades  are  lied; 
O  may  each  morning  bring  to  mind 
Our  rising  from  the  dead  ! 

2  We  put  onr  garments  on. 

Our  labor  to  pursue; 
So  in  the  resnrrection  morn 
Saints  shall  be  clotlvd  anew. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  day, 

Support  us  by  thine  arm; 
May  angels  guard  us  on  our  way, 
Secure  from  ev'ry  harm. 

4  Now  ma)^  we  all  as  one 

The  Christian  course  pursue; 
And  with  new  strength  and  courage  run 
To  win  the  prize  in  view. 
444 


MORNING   HYMNS. 

5  And  when  our  nights  are  past, 
And  time  bears  us  awaj', 
May  we  possess  a  crowu  of  life 
In  an  eternal  day. 

()99  Prai/er  at  evening,  morning  and  noon,    b-  M. 
'  rsciliu  55:  17. 

COME  to  the  morning-  pray'r, 
Come  let  us  kneel  and  pray ; 
Pray'r  is  the  Christian  pilgrim's  statl 
To  walk  with  God  all  day. 

2  At  noon,  beneath  the  Koek 

Of  xio-es  rest  and  pray; 
Sweet  is  that  sliadow  from  the  heat 
Wlien  tlie  sun  smites  by  day. 

3  At  eve,  shut  to  tlie  door, 

Eound  tlie  home  alter  pray. 
And  finding  there  •'  the  house  of  Cxocl, 
At  *•  heav'n's  gate"  close  the  day. 

4  When  midnight  seals  our  eyes, 

Let  each  in  spirit  sa}^, 
"I  sleep,  but  my  heart  waketh,  Lord, 
With  thee  to  watch  and  pray." 

YQQ  Morning  hymn.  ^-  •'"• 

ONCE  more,   my  soul,  the  rising  day, 
Salutes  mv  waking  eyes; 
Once  more  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay, 
To  him  who  rules  the  skies. 
2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats. 
The  day  renews  the  sound. 
Wide  on  tlie  heav'n,  on  which  he  sits, 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 
2  'T  is  he  supports  my  mortal  frame, 
My  tono-ue  shall  speak  his  praise; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 
445 


THE   FAMILY — 

4  On  a  poor  worm  th}^  pow'r  miirlit  tread. 

And  I  could  ne'er  Avitlistand; 
Thy  justice  mi<;ht  have  crush'd  me  dead 
But  mercy  held  tb}^  hand. 

5  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled, 

Since  the  last  settlno-  sun. 
And  yet  thou  length'nest  out  my  thread, 
Ancl  3^et  my  moments  run. 

6  Dear  God,  let  all  my  houi-s  be  thine, 

AVhilst  I  enjoy  the  ligiit; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

EYEXIXG  HYMISrS. 

701  Cheerful  confidence.  C  M. 

IN  mercy.  Lord,  remember  me, 
Through  all  the  hours  of  night, 
And  grant  to  me  most  graciously 
The  safeguard  of  thy  might. 

2  AVith  cheerful  heart  I  close  mine  eyes, 

Since  thou  wilt  not  remove: 
O,  in  the  morning  let  me  rise 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 

3  Or.  if  this  night  should  prove  my  last, 

And  end  my  transient  days, 
•    Lord,  take  me  to  thy  promis'd  rest, 
Where  I  may  sing  thy  praise. 


702 


Hie  safety  of  the  righteous,  etc.       OS  <fc  7s. 
Job  5 :  19-21. 


SAVIOUR,  breathe  an  evening  blessing. 
Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal ; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing; 
Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  heal. 
446 


EVENING  HYMNS. 

2  Though  clestraction  walk  around  us, 

Thouo'h  the  arrows  past  us  fly, 
Aiio'el  guards  from  thee  surround  us; 
We  are  safe,  if  thou  art  nigh. 

3  Thougli  tlie  night  be  darlv  and  dreary, 

Darkness  can  not  liide  from  thee; 
Tliou  art  he  who,  never  weary, 
^Vatchest  where  thy  people  be. 

4  Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 

And  command  us  to  the  tomb. 

May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us, 

Cilad  in  bright,  eternal  bloom. 

iijij  An  evening  hymn.  0.  M. 

LORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray, 
I  am  for  ever  thine; 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day 
Nor  would  1  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  wearj''  head, 

From  cares  and  business  free ; 

'T  is  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed. 

With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  1  pra)^  tins  ev'ning  sacrifice, 

And  when  my  Avork  is  done, 
Great  God  !  n\j  faith  and  hope  rely 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace. 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  xnj  slumbers  keep. 

i  (J4r  nide  me  under  the  shadow  of  thy  loings.  -Li.  M. 
Psalm  17 :  8. 


& 


LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
Keep  me.  O  keep  me.  King  of  kings, 
Under  thine  own  almighty  wings. 
447 


THE   FAMILY — 

2  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
Whatever  ills  this  day  1  've  done. 
That  with  the  world,  myself  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  iiia}-  dread. 
The  o-rave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  tliat  so  I  may 
Triumphant  rise  at  the  last  day. 

4  O  may  my  sonl  on  thee  repose, 

And  inay  sweet  sleep  my  eye-lids  close, 
Sleep  that  ma.y  me  more  vigorous  make, 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I  awake. 

5  Let  my  blest  guardian,  while  I  sleep, 
Close  to  my  bed,  his  vigils  keep; 
Let  no  vain  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
jSTor  pow'rs  of  darkness  me  molest. 


^05  The  evening  sacrifice.  CM. 

IVrOW  from  the  altar  of  my  heart, 
li    Let  incense  flames  arise; 
Assist  me.  Lord,  to  offer  up, 
My  ev'ning  sacrifice. 

2  This  day  was  God  my  sun  and  shield, 

My  keeper  and  my  guide. 
His  tender  care  o'er  nVe  was  shown. 
His  mercies  multiplied. 

3  Minutes  and  mercies  multii)lied. 

Have  made  up  all  this  day; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  meicies  were 
More  fleet  and  free  than  they. 

4  New  time,  new  f\ivor.  and  new  joys, 

New  songs  of  praise  require; 
Till  I  shall  praise  tliee  as  I  would. 
Accept  my  heart's  desire. 
448 


EVENING  HYMNS. 

5  Lord  of  my  time,  wliose  band  hath  set 
'New  time  upon  my  score, 
Thee  shall  I  praise  for  aU  my  time, 
When  time  shall  he  no  more. 

70G  While  I  teas  musing.  oS&7S. 

Psalm  39:  3. 

SILENTLY  the  shades  of  evening 
Gather  round  my  loulj^  door; 
Silently  they  bring  before  me 
Faces  I  shall  see  no  more. 

2  O  !  the  lost,  the  unfoi-gotten, 

Though  the  world  be  oft  forgot; 
O!  tlie  shrouded  and  the  lonelj^ — 
In  our  hearts  they  perish  not. 

3  Living  in  the  silent  hours, 

Wliere  our  spirits  only  blend. 
They  unlink'd  with  earthly  trouble, 
We,  still  hoping  for  its  end. 

4  How  such  holy  nipm'ries  cluster, 

Like  the  stars  wh(!n  storms  are  past: 
Pointing  u]j  to  tiiat  far  heaven 
We  may  iiope  to  gain  at  last. 

({ji  One  day's  journey  less.  L.  M. 

IVrOW  one  day's  journey  less  divides 
l\  Me  from  the  world  where  God  resides; 
If  I  have  walk'd  by  faith,  in  fear, 
A  stranger  and  a  pilgrim  here, 

2  I've  one  day  less  my  watch  to  keep, 
My  foes  to  fear,  my  falls  to  weep; 
I've  one  dny  less  to  see  within 
Conflict,  defeat,  remorse,  and  sin. 

3  And  O,  reflect,  my  fainting  soul, 
Thou'rt  one  stnge  nearer  ito  the  goal, 
Thou  'rt  one  stage  neai'cr  to  tlie  shore. 
Where  thou  wilt  grieve  for  sin  no  more. 

(29)  449 


THE   FAMILY — 

4  If  the  sweet  presence  of  thy  God 
To-day  has  cheei-ed  and  blest  tliy  road. 
Think  what  must  be  that  <i:]orioii?  place 
Where  he  will  never  liide  his  face. 

708        ^  review  at  the  close  of  the  dcuj.        0.  M. 

TIIOU  sov'reign,  let  m}'  ev'nino-  song 
Like  holy  incense  rise; 
Assist  the  olf 'rings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day. 

Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard. 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  awa}' 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepar'd. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above. 

Encom])ass  me  around; 
But,  O.  how  few  retui'us  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found! 

4  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pard'ning  blood, 

I  lay  me  down  to  rest. 
As  in^th'  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

( I  •;)  Thy  sleeji  shall  be  sweet.  -Li.  iu. 

Prov.  3:  24. 

SLEEP!  drowsy  sleep!  come  close  mine 
eyes. 
Tired  with  beholding  vanities: 
Sweet  jil umbers,  come,  and  chase  awaj' 
The  toils  and  follies  of  the  day. 

2  Ou  your  soft  bosom  will  I  lie. 
Forget  the  world,  and  learn  to  die. 
().  Israel's  watchful  Shepherd  !  spread 
Tents  of  angels  round  my  bed  ; 
450 


EVENING    HYMNS. 

3  Let  not  the  «<pirits  of  the  air. 
While  I  si  limber,  me  ensnare; 

But  save  thj^  suppliant  tVee  from  harms, 
CiaspM  in  thine  everlasting  arms. 

4  Clouds  and  tliick  darkness  are  th}^  throne, 
Thy  wonderful  pavilion; 

O  Idai-t  from  thence  a  shining  ra}', 
And  then  mj'  midnight  shall  be  day! 

5  Thus  when  the  morn  in  crimson  dress'd. 
Breaks  tlirough  the  windows  of  the  E;isr, 
My  hymns  of  thankful  praise  shall  rise 
Like  incense  at  morning  sacritice! 


710  Evening  Tiymn.  L.  IM. 

THUS  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on, 
Tims  far  his  pow'r  prolongs  my  days, 
And  ev'r}'  ev'ning  shall  make  known, 
Some  fiesh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste. 

And  I.  perhaps,  am  near  my  home  I 
But  he  forgives  m}^  follies  past. 
He  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep; 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head ; 
While  well  appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  In  vain  the  sons  of  earth  or  hell 

Tell  me  a  thousand  frightful  things — 
Mj'  God  in  safety  makes  me  dwell. 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  wings. 

5  P^aith  in  his  name  forbids  \nj  fear: 

O  m:iy  thy  presence  ne'er  depart; 
And  in  tiie  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 
451 


THE  FAMILY — 

6  Tims  when  the  nig-lit  of  death  shall  come, 
My  ticsh  shall  rest  beneath  the  g-round, 
A\u]  wait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
Witli  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 

(  I  I  Self-examination.  0.  JVl. 

F»W,  O  my  soul !  the  circling  sun 
Has  all  liis  beams  withdrawal; 
Once  more  his  daily  race  is  run, 
And  g-loomy  night  comes  on. 

2  Thu<.  one  day  more  of  life  is  gone, 

A  doubtful  few  remain  : 
Come  then,  review  what  thou  hast  done 
Eternal  life  to  gain. 

3  Dost  thou  get  forward  in  th}^  race, 

As  time  still  po>ts  awaj'' ? 
And  die  to  sin,  and  grow  in  grace, 
With  ev'ry  passing  day  ? 

4  This  day,  what  conquest  hast  thou  gain'd  ? 

What  sin  is  overcome? 
What  fresii  degree  of  grace  obtain'd, 
To  bring  thee  nearer  home? 

5  Thus  let  us  still  our  course  review. 

Our  real  state  to  learn  ; 
And  with  redoubled  zeal,  pursue 
Our  great  and  chief  concern. 

71  2  The  Lord  is  my  liqhf.  L.  5l. 

Psalm  27:  1. 

SUX  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  i:s  not  night  if  thou  be  near; 
O!  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servant's  eyes! 
52  When  tlie  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  weari'd  eyelids  gently  steep. 
Be  my  last  thought — how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  m\'  Saviour's  breast  I 
452 


EVENING   HYMNS. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  moni  till  eve, 
For  without  thee  I  can  not  live! 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  ni.2;n, 
For  without  thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  Thon  framer  of  the  light  and  dark, 
Steer  through  the  tempest  thine  own  ark  I 
Amid  tiie  liowling  wintry  sea, 

We  are  in  port  if  we  have  thee. 

7  I  3  Thoughts  suggested  hy  evening.         o.  xa. 

THE  day  is  past  and  gone, 
The  ev'ning  shades  appear, 
O  may  we  all  remember  well. 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by. 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest; 
So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possess. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears; 
Mav  an^-els  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  niorning  light  appears. 

4  And  if  we  early  rise,     ^ 

And  view  th'  unweari  d  sun^ ; 
May  w^e  set  out  to  win  the  jirize, 
And  after  glory  run ! 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past. 

And  we  from  time  remove, 
O  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest— 
The  bosom  of  thy  love ! 
453 


THE    FAMILY — 

TABLE  HYMNS. 

GKACE   BEFORP:    MEALS. 

7  1 -i  Providence.  L.  M. 

Matt.  5:  45. 

&0D  fiom  ]iis  cloudy  cisterns  pours 
On  the  parch'd  earth  eui-ieliii'.g  sliow'rs; 
The  iirove.  tlie  «raTdeu,  and  the  field, 
A  thousand  joj'ful  blessings  j-ield. 

2  O  hloss  his  name,  ye  nations,  fed 
Wirli  nature's  chief  supportei- — bread; 
AN'hih'  bread  your  vital  strength  imparts, 
Serve  him  with  vigor  in  youi-  hearts. 

il'^y   Be  content  loitli  such  tilings  as  ycli((ve.   L.  iu. 
Heb.  13  :  5. 

IF  iieace  and  plent.v  crown  my  days, 
Then  help  me.  Lord,  to  sing  thy  praise! 
J  f  bread  of  sorrow  be  mj'  food. 
Those  sorrows  woi'k  my  real  good. 

2  Be  present  at  our  table.  Lord  ! 
Be  liere.  and  everywhere  ador'd! 
Tliy  ])('ople  bless,  and  grant  that  we 
Ma}^  feast  in  paradise  witii  thee. 

(  I  ()  God  the  fount  of  all  good.  fe-  i'L 

James  1 :  17. 

n  OD  is  the  fountain  whence 
\J  Ten  tliousand  blessings  tlow: 
To  liini  my  life,  my  health  and  friends, 
And  ev'ry  good,  1  ow^e. 

2  The  comforts  he  affords 

Are  neitlier  few  nor  small; 
He  is  the  source  of  fresh  delights, 
My  portion  and  my  all. 
^54 


TABLE   HYIMNS. 
GRACE  AFTER  MEALS. 

S  M 

T  I  7  Divine  goodness.  '^' 

0   BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul ; 
,  Let  all  witliin  me  join, 
And  aid  mv  tongue  to  bless  his  name, 
Wliose  favors  are  divine. 

2  O.  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ; 
Nor  lot  his  mercies  lie 
Foro-otten  in  unthankfalness. 
And  without  praises  die. 

^'|§  PsahnlOQ.  L.U. 

EENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
vy  The  Fountain  of  eternal  love, 
Whose  mercy  tir.n  throu.o-h  a.^'cs  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mio-hty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless: 
What  niortal  eloquence  can  raise 
A  tribute  equal  to  his  praise! 

'1Q  Thou  preparest  a  tabic.  L.  11. 

'''  ^  Psalm  23:  5. 


0 


B 


TvESSTNGS  to  God.  for  ever  blest— 
jj  To  God.  the  Master  of  the  feast— 
Who  hath  for  us  a  table  spread. 
And  from  his  hands  us  creatures  ted. 

O  o-ive  us  all  a  thankfnl  heart; 
Hefp  us  from  evil  to  depart; 
Our  daily  meat.  Lord,  let  it  be, 
Thy  will  to  do,  and  follow  thee. 
455 


THE  FAMILY — 


PARENTAL  HYMNS. 

iJiij        In  all  thy  ways  aclcnoicledge  Mm.      o.  i^l. 
Prov.  3 :  6. 

TN  all  thy  ways,  O  God, 
JL  I  would  acknowledo-e  thee, 
And  seek  to  keep  my  lieart  and  house 
From  all  pollution  free. 

2  Where'er  I  have  a  tent. 

An  altar  will  I  raise; 
And  thither  my  oblations  bring. 
Of  humble  pray'r  and  praise. 

3  Could  I  my  wish  obtain. 

My  household.  Lord,  should  be 
Devoted  to  thyself  nlone — 
A  nursery  for  thee. 

('lV      Parents'  concern  for  their  children.     ^.  M. 

THOU,  who  a  tender  parent  art, 
Reg'ard  a  parent's  plea; 
My  offspring-,  with  an  anxious  heart, 
I  now  conimend  to  thee. 

2  My  children  are  my  o-reatest  care — 

A  charo-e  which  thou  hast  o-iv'n; 
In  all  thy  o-races  let  them  share, 
And  ail  the  joys  of  heav'n. 

3  On  me  thou  hast  bestow'd  thy  grace. 

Be  to  my  children  kind  ; 
Among  thy  saints  give  them  a  place, 
And  leave  not  one  behind. 

4  Happy  we  then  shall  live  below. 

The  remnant  of  our  days; 
And  when  to  brighter  worlds  we  go, 
Shall  all  resound  thy  praise. 
45G 


PARENTAL   HYMNS. 

^^^   A  prai/cr  of  jjto-ciifsfor  their  children.       i8< 

GOD  of  mercy,  liear  our  praj^'r 
For  the  children  thou  hast  giy'n; 
I^et  them  all  thy  blessing-  share, 
Gnice  oil  earth  and  bliss  in  heav'n  ! 

2  In  tlie  morning"  of  their  days, 

31  ny  their  hearts  be  drawn  to  thee; 
Let  lliem  learn  to  lisp  tlij"  praise 
in  their  earliest  infancy. 

3  Chvanse  tli^eir  soul  from  ev'r}'  stain, 

Thi-oug-h  the  Saviour's  precious  blood  ; 
Let  til  em  all  be  born  again, 
And  be  reconcilM  to  God. 

4  For  this  mercy.  Lord,  we  ciy; 

Bend  thine  ever-gracious  ear; 
While  on  thee  our  souls  reljs 
Hear  our  pray'r,  in  mercy  hear ! 

i'JiO     G  ocV  8  hlcssing  8  necessary  for  success.  J-i.  M. 
Psalm  127 :  1. 

IF  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost 
And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost: 
If  God  the  city  will  not  keep. 
The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 

2  What  if  you  I'ise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done, 
Ctireful  and  sparing  eat  your  bread 
To  shun  that  povertj^  you  dread  ; 

3  'T  is  all  in  vain,  till  God  hath  blest; 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest : 
Children  and  friends  are  blessings  too, 
If  God  our  sov'reign  make  them  so. 

4  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Obedient  children,  faitliful  friends: 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove. 
When  they  are  season'd  with  his  love! 

457 


THE  FAMILY— 
i'J,±  The  happy  liome.  C  Jl. 

HAPPY  the  lioine.  wlien  God  is  tliere, 
And  love  tills  ev'ry  breast; 
Where  one  their  wish,  and  one  their  pray'r, 
And  one  their  heav'nly  rest. 

2  ILippy  the  home  where  Jesus'  name 

is  sweet  to  ev'ry  ear; 
Where  children  early  lisp  his  fame 
And  parents  hold  liini  dear. 

3  Happy  the  home  where  praj^'r  is  heard, 

And  praise  is  wont  to  rise; 
Wliere  parents  love  the  sacred  word, 
And  live  but  for  the  skies. 

4  Lord  !  let  ns  in  our  homes  ag-ree, 

Tliis  blessed  pea(?e  to  ""ain; 
Unite  our  hearts  in  love  to  thee, 
And  love  to  all  will  reiii'n. 


2.)  A  prayer  for  the  aqed.  0.31. 

Psalm  71:9. 

n  OO  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth, 

VX  The  o'uide  of  all  my  days, 

I  have  declar  d  thy  heavenly  truth, 

And  told  thy  wondrous  ways. 
Wilt  tliou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 

And  leave  my  faintino-  heart? 
Wlio  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years. 

If  God,  my  Strength,  depart? 
Let  me  thy  pow'r  and  truth  proclaim 

Before  the  rising  age. 
And  leave  a  savor  of  thy  name, 

W'iien  I  shall  quit  the' stage. 
The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 

Attend  my  next  remove ; 
O  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 

Teach  the  wide  world  thy  love ! 
458 


PARKXTAL   IIYMXS. 

5  By  lono;  experionce  liavc  I  known 
Thy  sov'i'eiiiMi  pow'r  to  save; 
At  thy  command  I  venture  down 
Securely  to  the  grave. 
G  Wlien  I  lie  buried  deep  in  dust, 
My  flesh  shall  be  thy  care; 
These  wither'd  limbs  with  thee  I  trust, 
To  raise  them  strong:  and  fair. 


726 


The  salutation  of  peace.  OS  CL  /  S. 

"Matt.  10  :  12. 


PEACE  be  to  this  habitation; 
Peace,  to  all  that  dwell  therein  ; 
Peace,  the  earnest  of  salvation ; 

Peace,  the  fruit  of  pardon'd  sin  ; 
Peace,  that  speaks  the  heav'nly  Giver, 

Peace  to  vvorldlj^  minds  unknown; 
Peace  divine,  that  lasts  for  ever. 

Peace,  that  comes  from  God  alone. 
2  Jesus,  Prince  of  Peace,  be  near  us, 

Fix  in  all  our  hearts  thy  home; 
Witli  thy  o-racious  presence  cheer  us; 

Let  thy  sacred  kingdom  come; 
Eaise  to  heav'n  our  expeiitation. 

Give  our  favor'd  souls  to  prove 
Glorious  and  com])lete  salvation. 

In  the  realms  of  bliss  above. 

727  The  family  Bihle.  12s  &  lls. 

HOW  painfully  pleasing  the  fond  recollection 
Of  youthful  emotions  and  innocent  joy, 
When  blest  with  parental  advice  and  affection, 

Surrounded  with  mercies,  with  peace  from  on  high 
I  still  view  the  cliairs  of  my  sire  and  my  mother, 

Tlie  seats  of  their  offspring  as  ranged  on  eacli  liand, 
And  that  ricliest  book  which  excels  every  other, 
The  family  Bible,  which  lay  on  the  stand. 

The  old-fashioned  Bible,  the  dear  blessed  Bible, 
The  family  Bible,  that  lay  on  the  stand. 

459 


TTiE  rA:\riLY — 

2  Tli:it  Tlii.I-.  tlio  volume  of  God's  inspiration, 

At  iiiuiu  ami  at  i-vening:  conid  yield  us  drlight  ; 
Tho  prayer  of  oiir  sire  was  a  sweet  invocation 

For  mercy  by  day  and  for  safety  tlirougli  nijrht. 
Our  liymns  of  tlianlvSgiving  with  harmony  swelling, 

All  warm  from  the  heart  of  a  family  hand, 
Half  raised  us  from  earth  to  that  rapturous  dwelling 

Described  in  the  Bible,  that  lay  ou  the  stand. 
The  old-fashioned  Bible,  etc. 

3  Ye  scenes  of  tranquillity,  long  have  we  ])arted, 

IMy  hopes  almost  gone,  ami  my  parents  no  more ; 
In  sorrow  and  sadness  I  live  broken-heintod, 

And  wander  unknown  on  a  far  distant  shore. 
Yet  liow  can  I  doubt  my  dear  Saviour's  protection, 

Forgetful  of  gifts  from  his  bountiful  hand  ? 
0,  let  me,  with  patience,  receive  his  correction. 

And  tliink  of  the  Bible,  that  lay  on  the  stund. 
The  old-fashioned  Bible,  etc. 


728 


Home  hajypi/.  iS  cC  OS-. 


S\YEETE ST  bonds  of  friendsliip,  here 
Bind  our  hearts  to.o'ether; 
AVhere  onr  fire-side  comforts  cheer, 

In  the  wildest  weather: 
O.  tliey  wander  wide,  wlio  roam, 
For  the  joj^s  of  life,  from  home ! 

2  Bonds  of  everlastino^  love 

Draw  onr  souls  in  union, 
To  our  Father's  house  above, 

To  the  saints'  communion. 
Thither  may  onr  hopes  ascend  ; 
There  ma}'  all  our  labors  end  ! 

729  The  good  resolve.  8s  &  6s. 

Josh.  24:15. 

IAXD  my  house  will  serve  the  Lord ; 
But  lirst  obedient  to  his  word, 
I  must  myself  appear; 
By  actions,  words  and  temper  shoAv 
That  I  my  heav'nly  Master  know. 
And  serve  witli  heart  sincere. 
460 


YOUTH. 

2  T  must  tlie  fair  example  set; 

From  those  tliat  on  »ny  presence  wait, 

The  stunibUii^-block  remove; 
Their  duty  by  my  life  ex[)]ain, 
And  still  in  all  my  works  maintain, 
The  dignity  of  love. 

3  Easy  to  be  entreated,  mild, 
Quickly  appeas'd  and  reconcil'd, 

A  folFwer  of  my  God  ; 
A  saint  indeed  I  long- to  be. 
And  lead  my  faitiiful  family 

In  the*^  celestial  road. 

4  Lord,  if  thou  didst  the  wish  infuse, 
A  vessel  tltted  for  tliy  use. 

Into  tli}'^  liands  receive; 
Work  in  me  both  to  will  and  do. 
And  show  them  how  believers  true, 

And  real  Christians  live. 


YOUTH. 

( 0\J  Earlij  instructions.  CM. 

HOW  happy  are  the  you  nor  ^yho  hear 
Instruction's  warning-  voice; 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  make 
Tlieir  earh',  only  choice. 

2  For  she  has  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  nnfold ; 
And  iier  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  all  their  stores  of  gold. 

3  She  guides  the  young  with  innocence 

In  pleasure's  path  to  tread ; 
A  crown  of  glor}'  she  bestows 
Upon  the  aged  head. 
4G1 


THE   FAMILY — 

4  Accovding-  as  her  labors  rise, 
So  her  rewards  increase; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
^\.nd  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

^  o\  Before  the  evil  days  come.  v^-  -L'-L- 

Eccl.  r^:  1. 

OIN  the  morn  of  life,  wlien  youth 
;  With  vital  ardor  glows. 
And  shines  in  all  the  fairest  cluirms 
That  beaut.y  can  disclose — 

2  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  pow"rs 

Are  yet  hj  vice  enslav'd. 
Be  tliy  Creator's  glorious  name 
And  character  engrav'd ; 

3  Ere  yet  the  shades  of  sorrow  cloud 

The  sunshine  of  thy  days. 
And  cares  and  toils,  in  endless  round, 
Encompass  all  thy  ways; 

4  Ere  yet  thy  heart  the  woes  of  age, 

AVith  vain  regret,  deplore. 
And  sadl}^  muse  on  former  joj^s, 
That  now  return  no  more. 

5  True  wisdom,  early  sought  and  gain'd. 

In  age  will  give  thee  1-est; 
O  til  en  improve  the  morn  of  life. 
To  make  its  evening  blest. 

732  Youth  the  seed-time  of  life.  \J-  i^l- 

Gai.  G:S. 

THE  bud  will  soon  become  a  flower, 
Tlie  flower  become  a  seed. 
Then  seize,  O  youth,  the  present  hour; 
Of  that  thou  hast  most  need. 
2  Do  thy  best  alwaj^s — do  it  now; 
For  in  the  present  time, 
As  in  tlie  fun-ows  of  a  plow. 
Fall  seeds  of  good  or  crime. 
462 


YOUTH. 

3  The  sun  and  rain  will  ripen  ftist 

EmcIi  seed  that  thou  hast  sown, 
And  ev'iy  act  and  A\oi-d  at  last 
By  its  OAvn  fruit  be  known. 

4  And  soon  the  harvest  of  thy  toil, 

Rejoicing-,  thou  shalt  i-eap. 

Or  o'er  thy  wild  neo-lected  soil, 

Go  forth  in  shame  to  weep. 

<00  Life  transitory  and  passing.  lls. 

LIKE  mist  on  the  mountain,  like  ships  on  tlic  soa 
bo  swiftly  the  years  of  our  pilgrimage  lice ; 
In  the  grave  of  onr  fathers  how  soon  vn-  shall  lie  ' 
Dear  children,  to-day  to  a  Saviour  liy. 

2  How  sweet  are  the  flow'rets  of  April  and  JTay  ' 
Lut  often  the  frost  makes  them  wither  away  • 
Like  flow'rs  you  may  fade  !— are  you  ready  to' die  ' 
u  hile  yet  there  is  room,  to  a  Saviour  fly. 

3  When  Samuel  was  young  he  first  kneAv  the  Lord- 
He  slept  in  his  smile  and  rejoic'd  in  his  word  • 

So  most  of  Goil's  children  are  early  hrouglit  ni"h  • 
0,  seek  him  in  youth— to  a  Saviour  fly  !  °     ' 

4  1)0  you  ask  me  for  pleasure  ?    Then  lean  on  his  breast, 
t  or  there  the  sm-laden  and  wearv  find  rest  • 

In  the  valley  of  death  you  will  triumphin<^  cry- 
It  this  be  called  dying,  'tis  pleasant  to  die. 

i  o4  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill.  C.  M. 

BY  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill. 
How  fair  the  lily  grows ! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill, 
01  Sharon's  dewy  rose ! 

2  Lo!  such  the  child,  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod. 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet 
Is  upNvard  drawn  to  God.  ' 

3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

The  lily  must  decay ; 
The  rose  that  blooms'beneath  the  hill, 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

463 


THE  FAMILY — 

%  And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 
Of  nuin's  maturer  age 
Will  sl)ake  the  soul  witli  sorrow's  pow'r 
And  stormy  passion's  rage. 
5  O,  thou,  who  givest  life  and  breath, 
We  seek  tliy  grace  alone, 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age  and  death. 
To  keep  us  still  thine  own. 

i  f)^  Benefits  of  early  j)'''^^ll'  L/.  M. 

HAPPY  is  he,  whose  early  years 
Receive  instructiou  well. 
Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  'T  is  easier  work,  if  we  begin, 

To  serve  the  Lord  betimes: 
While  sinners  wlio  grow  old  in  sin, 
Are  harden'd  b}^  their  crimes. 

3  It  saves  us  from  a  thousand  snares, 

To  mind  religion  young: 
With  joy  it  crowns  succeeding  years. 
And  makes  our  virtues  strong. 

4  To  thee.  Almighty  God !  to  thee 

Our  hearts  we  now  resign; 
'T  will  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 

That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 
0  Let  the  sweet  work  of  pray'r  and  praise 

Employ  our  daily  breath  : 
Thus  we're  prepar'd  foi-  future  days, 

Or  fit  for  early  death. 

%  0\)  Scripture  instruction.  O.  JM. 

Psalm  119 :  9. 

HOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 
464 


AVlien  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 
It  spreads  such  llulit  abroad, 

The  meanest  souls  instruction  find. 
And  raise  their  thous»hts  to  God. 

'T  is  like  tlie  sun.  a  lieav'nly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  da}^ ; 
And  tlirough  the  dangers  of  the  night, 

A  lamp  to  lead  our  wa}'.     " 

Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise; 

I'hate  the  sinner's  road — 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise. 

But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth; 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page! 
That  iioly  book  shall  guide  our  youth. 

And  well  support  our  age. 


<o 


Youth  invited  to  Christ.  v^-  M« 

YE  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm, 
In  smiling  crowds  draw  near: 
And  turn  from  ev'ry  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

He,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 

Stoops  to  converse  with  you; 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by, 

Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

'•The  soul  that  longs  to  see  my  f:ice. 

Is  sure  my  love  to  gain  : 
And  those  that  early  seek  my  grace 

Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

What  object.  Lord,  my  soul  sliould  move, 

If  once  compar'd  with  thee? 
What  beauty  should  command  my  love, 

Like  what  in  Christ  1  see? 
(30)  465 


THE   FAMILY — 

5  Away,  ye  false  delusive  toj^s. 
Vain  tempters  of  the  mind  I 
'T  is  iiere  I  fix  my  lasting  choice. 
And  here  true  bliss  I  lind. 


738  Early  2nety.  M.  7s  &  Gs. 

p  O  thou  .in  life's  fair  morning, 
\T  Go,  in  thy  bloom  of  3^outl), 
And  seek,  for  thine  adorninsi". 

The  precious  pearl  of  truth; 
Secure  the  heav'nly  treasure, 

And  bind  it  on  thy  heart; 
And  let  no  earthly  pleasure 

E'er  cause  it  to  depart. 

2  Go.  while  the  day-star  siiineth, 

Go.  while  thy  heart  is  liglit. 
Go,  ere  thy  strength  decliiVeth, 

Wliile  every  sense  is  bright: 
Sell  all  tiiou  hnst  and  buy  it; 

'T  is  worth  all  earthly  things — 
Rubies,  and  gold,  and  (iiamoiids. 

Scepters  and  crowns  of  kings! 

3  Go.  ere  tlie  cloud  of  sorrow 

Steals  o'er  tin'  bloom  of  youth; 
Defer  not  till  to-morrow; 

Go  now,  and  buy  the  truth. 
Go.  seek  tliy  great  Creator; 

Learn  early  to  be  wise ; 
Go,  phice  upon  the  altar 

A  Tnorning  sacrifice. 

7,*k)  Prayer  for  young  persons.  C  iu, 

BESTOW,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  youth, 
Tlie  gift  of  saving  grace; 
And  let  the  seed  of  sacred  truth 
Fall  iu  a  fruitful  place. 
46G 


YOUTH. 

2  Grace  is  a  plant  where'er  it  grows, 
Of  pure  and  lieav'nl}-  root; 
But  fairest  in  the  youngest  sliows, 
And  yields  tlie  sweetest  fruit. 
'6  Ye  careless  ones,  O  hear  betimes 
The  voice  of  sov'reign  love; 
Your  5"0uth  is  stain'd  with  many  crimes. 
But  mercy  reigns  above. 

4  For  you  the  public  pray.'r  is  made. 

0,"joni  tlie  public  pray'r! 
For  you  the  secret  tear  is  shed  ; 
O.  shed  yourselves  a  tear! 

5  We  pray  that  you  may  early  prove 

The  Spirit's  povv'r  to  teach  : 

Y^ou  can  not  be  too  young  to  love 

That  Jesus  whom  we  preach. 

740  Child's  evening  prai/er.  oScCiS. 

JESUS,  tender  Sheplierd,  liear  me! 
Bless  a  little  child  to-night; 
Through  the  darkness  be  tliou  near  me, 
AVatfh  mj^  sleep  till  morning  light. 

2  All  this  day  th}'  hand  shall  lead  me. 

And  I  thank  thee  for  thy  care; 
Thou  hast  cloth'd  me.  warmM  me,  fed  me, 
Listen  to  my  evening  pray'r. 

3  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven , 

Bless  tlie  friends  I  love  so  well; 
Take  me.  when  I  die,  to  heav'n. 
Happy  there  with  thee  to  dwell. 

^  ±1  The  or2)han'8  hymn.  C  JM. 

Psalm  10:  14. 

¥IIERE  shall  the  child  of  sorrow  find 
A  place  for  calm  repose? 
Thou  Father  of  the  fotherless, 
Pity  the  orphan's  woes. 
467 


THE   FAMILY — 

2  Wlint  frioiul  have  I  in  heaven  or  earth, 

Wliat  friend  to  trust,  but  tliee? 
My  fatlier's  dead  ;  my  mother's  dead  ; 
My  God,  remember  ine. 

3  Thy  <ii-aeious  promise  now  fulfill. 

And  bid  my  troubh'  cease; 
In  thee  the  fatherless  shall  tind 
Pure  mercy,  j^race,  and  peace. 

4  I  've  not  a  secret  care  or  paiu 

But  lie  that  secret  knows; 
Thou  Father  of  the  fatherless, 
Pity  the  orphan's  woes. 

742  Children  lyraisiny  the  Lord.       oS  oC    /  5. 

Matt.  21 :  15. 

LORD,  a  little  band,  and  lowly. 
We  are  come  to  sino^  to  thee ; 
Thou  art  gi-eat,  and  higli,  and  hoi}' — 
O  how  solemn  should  we  be  I 

2  Fill  our' hearts  with  thouohts  of  Jesus, 

And  of  heav'n.  where  he  is  jione; 
And  let  notliino-  ever  please  us 
He  would  grieve  to  look  upon. 

3  For  we  know  the  Lord  of  f^lory 

Always  sees  what  cliildren  do, 
And  is  writing  now  the  story 
Of  our  thoughts  and  actions,  too. 

4  Let  our  sins  be  all  forgiven; 

Make  us  fear  whatever  is  wrong; 
Lead  us  on  our  way  to  heaven, 
There  to  sing  a  nobler  song.' 

743  -^  hirth-duy  hymn.  0.   M. 

LORD  of  iny  life,  ^vhose  woid  of  pow'r 
Did  first  inspire  my  breath. 
Thy  hand  h:is  kept  me  to  this  hour. 
From  danger  and  from  death. 
468 


.^rAlM.'IACK    HYMNS. 

2  Spared  to  coinnnMicc  Miiotiicr  yvav 

The  past  I  now  review  : 
I[()w  imnrrous  do  my  sins  appear. 
How  <i-reat  tliy  mercies,  too! 

3  I  tliank  tliee  for  tliy  tender  care 

Tlii-ou<i-li  all  my  earlier  days, 
Awi]  for  each  privile<i"e  T  share. 
Til  at  still  thj^  love  displays. 

4  For  Jesus'  sake,  my  sins  forgive, 

And  sti-eno-tlien  me  in  «irace; 
That  to  thy  gloiy  1  may  live. 
And  rinf  the  Christian  race. 

5  Ifow  long-  or  short  my  course  may  be, 

"T  is  not  for  me  to  Icnovv  ; 
But  may  I  jield  my  heart  to  tl>(;e, 
And  in  tiiy  favor  grow. 

MARRIAGE  HYMNS. 

744  Marriru/e.  L.  M. 

Gen.  2:18. 

IT  is  not  good.  Jeliovah  said. 
For  man  new  form'd  to  be  alone; 
Tiien  of  his  rib  an  help-mate  made. 
And  man  and  wife  pronounc'd  but  one. 

2  From  near  his  heart  this  rib  he  took. 

To  show  tiie  favor  should  be  priz"d  ; 
Not  from  his  head,  to  overlook. 
Nor  fi'om  his  foot,  to  be  des[)is"d. 

3  Beneath  his  arm.  to  signiiy 

Wives  should  authority  disclaim. 
And  that  protection  and'supply 

Are  from  the  husbands  due  to  them. 

4  Bless,  Lord,  this  newly-manied  ])air. 

Ajid  make  the  match  a  blessing  piove; 
Their  int'rest  one,  their  joys,  tlieir  care, 
Made  happy  in  each  other's  love. 
(469) 


THE   FAMILY. 


5  Jesus,  we  ask  thy  presence  here; 
O  may  th}'  face  upon  us  shine; 
Th}'  goodness  more  our  heaits  can  cheer. 
Than  costliest  food  or  richest  wine. 


45  Marriaye.  V  S  &  G.- 

¥HEX  on  her  iSIaker's  bosom 
Tlie  new-born  earth  was  laid. 
And  nature's  0])9nintj;  blossom 
Its  fairest  bloom  display "d; 
Wiien  all  witli  fruit  and  llowers 

Tlie  laughino;  soil  was  drest, 
And  Eden's  fragrant  bowers 
Received  their  human  guest: 

2  ISTo  sin  his  face  defiling, 

Tiie  heir  of  nature  stood. 
And  God,  benignl}^  smiling, 

Beheld  tliat  all  was  good! 
Yet  in  that  hour  of  blessing, 

A  single  want  was  known  : 
A  want  the  heart  distressing — 

For  Adam  was  alone ! 

3  O  God  of  pure  affection  ! 

By  men  and  saints  ador'd, 
Who  gavest  thy  protection 

To  Cana's  nuptial  board — 
lAay  such  thy  bounties  ever 

To  wedded  love  be  shown, 
And  no  rude  hand  dissever 

Whom  thou  hast  link'd  in  one. 
470 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS— FASTS. 


SPECIAL  OCCASIONS-FASTS. 

^4(5  Durhuj  a2)est'dcnce.  ^    ^^^ 

LET  the  land  mourn  tlirouo-h  all  its  coasts 
And  Immble  all  its  state; 
Princes  and  rulers,  at  their  posts, 
Awhile  sit  desolate. 

2  Let  all  the  people,  high  and  low 

Rich,  poor,  and  great  and  small, 
Invoke,  in  fellowsliip  of  wo, 
The  Maker  of  them  all. 

3  For  God  hath  summonYl  from  his  place 

Death  in  a  direr  form. 
To  waken,  warn,  and  scourge  our  race, 
Thau  earthquakes,  tire,  or  storm. 

4  Let  churches  weep  wuthin  their  place, 

And  families  apart; 
Let  each  in  secrecy  bewail 
The  plague  of  his  own  heart. 

5  So  while  the  land  bemoans  its  sin, 

The  pestilence  may  cease. 
And  mercy,  temp"ring  wrath,  brmg  m 
God's  blessed  healtii  and  peace. 

717      Pardon  souqht  for  national  sim.     oS(K/S. 
*  *  •  ■"  Jonah  3  :  8. 

DEE  AD  Jehovah!  God  of  nations! 
From  thy  temple  in  the  skies. 
Hear  thy  people/s  siipplications, 
N^w  for  their  del iv' ranee  rise. 
2  Thou"-h  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 
Loi)g  and  loud  for  vengeance  call. 
Thou  iiast  mercy  more  abounding; 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  them  all. 
471 


SPECIAL    OCCASIONS. 

3  Let  that  love  A-ail  our  tr:iiis,ures^ion  ; 

Let  that  blood  our  t>uilt  efface; 

Save  th}-  people  from  oppression; 

Save  from  spoil  thj'  holy  place. 

4  Lo!  with  deep  contrition  turning, 

Humbl.v  at  thy  feet  we  bend ; 
Hear  us.  fasting,  praying,  mourning; 
Hear  us,  spare  us  and  defend. 

7  4b    For  the  hiding  of  God's  countenance .    L.  ji. 

Isai.  8:  17. 

LOUD,  in  tliese  dark  and  dismal  d:»ys. 
We  mourn  tlie  liidings  of  thy  face; 
And  wiien  to  happier  days  we  turn. 
Those  days  but  teach  us  how  to  mourn. 

2  The  blessing  fi-om  tliy  trutli  withdrawn. 
Its  quick'ning.  saving  influence  gone — 
UnwarnM,  unwakcn'd,  sinners  hear. 
Xor  see  their  awful  danger  near. 

3  In  dews  unseen,  or  scanty  show'rs, 
Thy  Spirit  sheds  his  healing  pow'rs; 
Tlie  tliirsty  ground  is  parch'd  beneath, 
And  all  is'barrenness  and  death. 

4  Yet  still  thy  name  be  ever  bless'd, 
On  thee  our  hope  shall  safely  rest; 
Thy  saints  shall  yet  exult  and  sing 
The  matchless  glories  of  their  King. 

749  National  ingratitude.  L.  JM. 

HOW  long  hath  God  bestow'd  his  care 
On  this  indulged,  ungrateful  land  ! 
How  oft  in  times  of  danger  near, 
Preserv'd  us  b}^  his  sovereign  hand  I 
'2  Here  peace  and  liberty  have  dwelt. 
The  glorious  gospel  brightly  shone; 
Aud  oft  our  migHitiest  foes  have  felt 
That  God  hath  made  our  cause  his  own 
472 


THE   CLOSE   OF   THE    YEAK. 

8  But.  Mil !  both  hoav'n  aiul  earth  have  heard 
Our  vile  requital  of  his  love; 
"VVe,  whom  like  children  he  has  rear'd, 
Foi-  all  his  care  unthaid<;ful  prove. 

4  See  !  he  uplifts  his  chasfning-  rod  ! 

O.  where  are  now  the  f;iithful  few, 
Wlio  tremble  for'the  ark  of  God, 
And  know  what  Israel  ought  to  do? 

5  Lord,  hear  thv  people  ev'ry  where, 

Wiio  meet  this  day  to  weep  and  pray; 
Our  sinful  land  in  mercy  spare. 
In  mercy  turn  thy  wrath  away' 

THE  CLOSE  OF  THE  YEAR. 

750       Reflections  at  the  end  of  the  year.       C  M. 

AXD  now,  my  soid.  another  year, 
Of  thy  short  life  is  past; 
I  can  not  loiio;  continue  here. 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 

2  Much  of  my  hasty  life  is  gone, 

Nor  will  return  again  ; 
And  swift  my  passiiig  moments  run — 
The  few^  that  yet  remain. 

3  Awake,  m.y  soul,  with  utmost  care 

Thy  true  condition  learn  : 
What  are  thy  hopes?  how  sure?  how  fair? 
What  is  thy  great  concern  ? 

4  Behold  another  year  begins; 

Set  out  afresh  Yor  heav'n; 
Seek  pardon  foi-  thy  former  sins. 
In  Christ  so  freely  given. 

5  Devoutly  yield  thyself  to  God, 

And  on  his  grace  depend  ; 
AVith  zeal  pursue  the  heav'nlj^  road, 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  end. 
473 


SPECIAL   OCCASIONS. 

Yl^l  Grateful   review.  -L*-  ^^■ 

OUll  lielper,  Gofl,  we  ble^s  thy  name, 
Wliose  love  for  ever  is  the  same; 
The  tokens  of  thy  o-mcious  care 
Beii-in,  and  crown,  and  close  the  year. 

2  Amid  ten  thousand  snares  we  stand. 
Supported  by  thy  o-nnrdian  hand; 
And  see.  when  we  leviv-w  otir  ways. 
Tfen  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Tims  far  thine  arm  has  led  ns  on  ; 
Thus  far  we  make  thy  mercy  known; 
And  while  we  tread  this  desert  land. 
New  mercies  shall  new  sousis  demand. 

4  Our  o-rateful  souls  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Sliali  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more; 
Then  bear,  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 

THE  T^EW  YEAR. 

752  ^^'^"   Year's  Day.  C.  M, 

row,  o-racious  Lord,  thine  arm  reveal, 
I    And^nake  thy  glory  known. 
Xow,  let  us  airthy  presence  feel. 
And  soften  hearts  of  stoue. 

2  Help  us  to  venture  near  thy  throne, 

And  plead  a  Saviour's  name. 
For  all  that  we  can  call  our  own. 
Is  vanity  and  shame. 

3  From  all  the  guilt  of  former  sin, 

Mav  mercy  set  us  free. 
And  let  the  year  we  now  begin, 
Begin  and  end  with  thee. 

4  Send  down  thv  Spirit  from  above. 

That  saints  may  love  thee  more. 
And  sinners  now'may  learn  to  love, 
Who  never  lov'd  before. 
474 


^ 


THE  SEASONS. 

5  Aii;l  when  before  thee  we  appecar, 
111  our  eternal  home, 
May  o-rowlng  nnnibers  worship  here. 
And  praise  thee  in  our  room. 

753      New^fear.       P.  M.IO,  5,  1 1,  12,  6,  1  2. 

COME,  let  us  anew  our  journey  pursue — 
Eoll  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear; 
His  adorable  will  let  us  gladly  fulfill, 

And  our  talents  improve 
By  the  patience  of  hopp,  and  the  labors  of  love. 

2  Our  life  is  a  dream  ;  our  time,  as  a  stream, 

Grlides  swiftly  away. 
And  tlie  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay  : 
The  arrow  is  flown  ;  the  moment  is  gone  ; 

The  millennial  year 
Rushes  on  to  our  view — and  eternitj''s  near. 

3  0  that  each  in  the  day  of  his  coming-  may  say  : 

I  have  fought  my  way  through  ; 
I  have  finished  the  work  tliou  didst  give  me  to  do. 
0  that  each  from  his  Lord  may  hear  the  glad  word: 

"  Well  and  faithfully  done  ; 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  my  throne." 


THE  SEASONS. 

754  Spring.  CM, 

¥HElSr  brifi^hter  snns  and  milder  skies 
Proclaim  the  op'nino;  year. 
What  various  sounds  of  joys  arise! 
What  prospects  bright  appear! 

2  E:irth  and  lier  thousand  voices  give 

Tlielr  thousand  notes  of  praise; 
And  all,  that  by  his  nierc}^  live. 
To  God  their'offring  raise. 

3  The  streams,  all  beautiful  and  bright, 

Kcflect  the  morning  sky; 
And  there,  with  music  in  his  flight, 
The  wild  bird  soars  on  high. 
475 


SPECIAL    OCCASIONS. 

4  Thus,  like  tin'  iiKu-ninii-.  (••.\]]n  nml  clear 

Tliat  >a\v  the  Saviour  i-is(\ 
Tlie  spring-  ofhcaven's  etci-unl  year 
Shall  (lawn  on  eai"th  and  >ki(\s. 

5  ^o  Avinter  there,  no  shades  of  niglit, 

Obscure  tliose  mansions  ble>:t. 
Where,  in  tlie  happy  tiehls  of  light, 
The  wear^'  are  at  rest. 

(;J0  Slimmer:  nhai-vest  hyi>ni.  O.  JM. 

'isaiiih.  fi:3. 

TO  praise  the  ever-boiinteou>  T.ord, 
My  soul,  wake  all  thy  pow'rs: 
lie  calls  —  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2  His  covenant  with  earth  he  keeps; 

My  tongue,  liis  goodness  sing; 
Summer  and  winter  know  their  time; 
His  harvest  crowns  the  S])ring. 

3  Well  pleas'd,  the  toiling  swains  ])ehold 

The  waving  yellow  crop; 
With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves  away, 
And  sow  again  in  hope. 

4  Thus  teach  me,  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  rigliteousness: 
Smile  on.  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beams 
The  rip'ning  harvest  bless. 

5  Then,  in  the  last  great  harvest,  I 

Shall  reap  a  glorious  crop: 

The  harvest  shall  by  f\ir  exceed 

What  1  have  sow'd  in  hope. 

756  Autumn.  8s'&  7s. 

Eccl.  11:  9. 

SEE  the  leaves  around  ns  falling. 
Dry  and  withered,  to  the  ground, 
Thus  to  thoughtless  mortals  calling. 
In  a  sad  and  solemn  sound — 
476 


THE  SExVSONS. 

"  Youtli,  on  le.nt>'tli  of  da^ys  prcsumino-, 
NVho  the  paths  of  pleas;"ui-e  trcaiL 

View  us,  late  in  beauty  blooniinu-. 
Numbered  now  among-  the  dead. 

'•  Wliat  thoug'h  yet  no  looses  o-rievc  yon 
Gay  with  health  and  many  !i  grncc ; 

Let  not  elondless  skies  deceive  yon  ; 
Snmmer  gives  the  autnnui  place."' 

On  the  tree  of  life  eternal 
Let  our  highest  liopes  be  stay'd  : 

This  alone,  for  ever  vernal. 
Bears  a  leaf  that  shall  not  fode. 


757  Winter.  C.  M. 

OTERN  Winter  throws  his  icy  chains, 
kJ  Encircling  nature  ronnd  ; 
How  black,  how  comfortless  the  plains, 
Late  witli  gay  verdnre  crown'd! 

2  The  sun  withholds  his  vital  beams, 

And  light  and  warmtli  depart; 
And  drooping,  lifeless  nature  seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. 

3  Retnrn.  O  blissfnl  sun.  and  bring 

Thy  sonl-reviving  ray  : 
This  mental  Avinter  shnll  be  spring, 
This  darkness  cheerful  da3^ 

4  O  happy  state!  divine  abode, 

Wliei-e  spring  eternal  reigns. 
And  ;)crfect  da}',  the  smile  of  God. 
Fills  all  the  heavenly  plains. 

c  Great  Source  of  light,  thy  beams  display 
My  drooping  joys  restore, 
And  guide  meto  the  seats  of  daj^. 
Where  winter  frowns  no  more. 

477 


SPECIAL   OCCASIONS. 

THANKSGIVING. 

<0b         '^^'■^  season  of  harvest  suggestive.        i^-  -'!• 

p  IiEAT  God,  as  seasons  disappear, 
VJ  And  clianges  mai-k  the  rolling  year; 
As  time  with  rapid  pinions  tlies, 
May  every  season  make  us  wise. 

2  Lonof  has  thy  fiivor  crown'd  onr  days, 
And  snmnier  shed  again  its  rajs; 

No  deadly  cloud  our  sky  has  vaiFd; 
No  bla.-^tiiig-  winds  our  path  assail'd. 

3  Our  hnrvest  months  have  o'er  us  rolTd, 
And  1i]]"d  our  tields  with  waving  gold; 
Our  tables  spread,  our  garners  stor'dl 
Where  are  our  liearts  to  praise  tiie  Lord? 

4  The  solemn  harvest  come-:  apace. 
The  closing  day  of  life  and  grace: 
Time  of  decision,  awful  hour! 
Aiound  it  let  no  tempests  low'r! 

5  Prepare  us.  Lord,  by  grace  divine. 
Like  stars  in  heav'n  to  rise  and  shine ; 
Then  shall  our  happy  souls  above 
Reap  the  full  harvest  of  thy  love  ! 


P^ 


/5ti      ^^^^  ^''■^  source  of  every  hlessing. 
James  1 :  17. 

(RAISE  to  God,  immortal  pi-aise. 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  day 
Bounteous  soui-ce  of  ever}-  joy. 
Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  eniploy. 

For  the  blessings  of  the  field. 
For  the  stores  the  gai'dens  yield; 
For  the  vine's  exalted  juice. 
For  the  gen'rous  olive's  use  : 
478 


THANKSGIVING. 

3  Flocks  that  vvlilteii  all  tlu3  plain; 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripeiiM  .u'raiu; 
Clouds  that  drop  tlieii-  fatfiiiiiu-  dews; 
Suns  that  teinp'mte  warmth  diliuse  : 

4  All  that  Spring,  witli  bounteous  hand, 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land  ; 

All  that  liberal  Autunni  pours 
From  her  rich  o'erflowing  stoi-es  : 

5  These  to  thee,  my  God.  we  owe. 
Source  whence  nil  our  blessings  How; 
And  for  these  my  soul  shall  laisp 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  prai,<<>. 


760  God  acknoioJedfjed,  etc.  L.   M. 

n  REAT  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee 
\J  Our  hynui  of  gratitude  we  i-aise; 
AVith  iiinijble  heart  and  bending  knee, 
•AVe  oifer  thee  our  song  of  praise. 

2  Thy  name  we  bless.  Almighty  God, 

For  aJl  the  kindness  thou  hast  shown 
To  tliis  fair  land  the  pilgi-ims  trod— 
This  land  we  fondly  call  our  own. 

3  Here  Freedom  spreads  her  banner  wide. 

And  casts  her  soft  and  hallo w"d  ray  ; 
II<M-e  tliou  onr  fathers'  steps  didst  guide 
In  safety  through  their  dang' rous  way. 

4  AVe  praise  thee  that  the  gospel's  light 

Tiirough  all  our  land  its  radiance  sheds. 
DispQls  the  shades  of  error's  night. 
And  heav'nly  blessings  round  us  spreads. 

o  Great  God,  i^reserve  us  in  thy  fear; 
In  dangers  still  our  Guardian  be: 
O.  spread  thy  truth's  bright  prece[)ts  here; 
Let  all  the  people  worship  thee. 
479 


SPECIAL   OCCASIONS. 

i{)l  Seed-time  and  harvest.  C  M. 

Gen.  8:  22. 

FOUNTAIN  of  mercy,  God  of  love, 
How  rich  thy  bounties  are ! 
Tiie  chano;!!)^  seasons  as  thej^  move, 
Prochiim  thy  constant  care. 

2  When  in  tlie  l)osom  of  the  earth 

Tlie  .«o-\ve)-  hid  tlie  o'rain. 
Tliy  tioodness  marked  its  secret  birtli, 
And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3  Tlie  Sprln^^'s  sweet  inflnence,  Lord,  was 

The  plants  in  beanty  grew;  [thine: 

Thon  gav'st  refnlgent  suns  to  shine. 
And  soft,  refreshing  dew. 

4  These  varied  mercies,  from  above, 

Matur'd  the  swellintr  o-rain  : 
A  kindly  harvest  ci'owns  thy  love. 
And  plenty  tills  the  plain. 

5  We  own  and  bless  thy  gracious  sway. 

Thy  hand  all  natni-e  hails: 
iSeed-tinie  nor  harvest,  night  nor  day. 
Summer  nor  winter  fails. 

7()2  Praise  for  national  blessings.  Jj.  M. 

ALMIGHTY  Sovereign  of  the  skies. 
To  thee  let  songs  of  gladness  rise. 
Each  gi-ateful  heart  its  tribute  bi-ing. 
And  ev'ry  voice  thy  goodness  sing,' 

2  From  tiiee  our  choicest  blessings  tlow. 
Tiife,  health  and  strength  thy  hands  bestow 
The  daily  good  thy  creatures  share. 
Springs  from  thy  providential  care. 

3  The  rich  profusion  nature  yields. 
The  harvest  waving  o'er  the  fields, 
Tlie  cheering  light,  refreshing  show'r. 
Are  gifts  from  thy  exhaustless  store. 

480 


TEMPERANCE. 

4  At  tliy  command  tlie  vernal  bloom 
Ivevivcs  tlie  \voi-](l  from  winter's  oloom- 
The  summer's  lient  the  fruit  inatm-e^      ' 
And  autumn  all  her  treasures  pours." 

5  Fi-om  tl)ee  proceed  domestic  ties, 
Connubial  bliss,  parejital  joys; 
On  thy  support  the  nations  stand, 
Obedient  to  thy  high  command. 

6  Let  ev'ry  pow'r  of  heai-t  and  tono-i,(. 
Unite  to  swell  the  grateful  sono- " 
While  age  and  youth  in  chorusloin. 
And  praise  the  Majesty  divine. ' 

TEMPERANCE. 

i  br>  Ravages  of  intemperance.  S.  M; 

ProT.  23:  29. 

M9I?^^  ^^^'  ^^^^  thousands  slain. 
The  youthful  and  the  strono-- 
Mourn  for  the  wine-cup's  Mai  reVn 
And  the  deluded  throng. 

2  Mourn  for  the  tai-nish'd  gem— 

For  reason's  light  divine— 
Quench'd  from  the  soul's  bright  diadem 
Where  God  hath  bid  it  shine.       "^'"• 

3  Mourn  for  the  ruin'd  soul- 

Eternal  life  and  light 
Lost  by  the  li'r}-,  madd'nino-  bowl 
And  turn'd  to  hopeless  night.     ' 

4  Mourn  for  the  lost;  but  call* 

Call  to  the  strong,  the  free* 
Rouse  them  to  shun  that  dreadful  fall 
And  to  the  refuge  flee. 

5  Mourn  for  the  lost;  but  pray, 

Pray  to  our  God  above 
To  break  the  fell  destroyer's  sway 
And  show  his  saving  love. 
(31)  481 


SPECIAL  OCC^ISIONS. 
7u-r  The  prevalence  of  intcmj^eranci.        CM. 

[NTEMP'RAXCE,  like  ;i  ragiiio-  flood, 
_L  Is  sweeping  o'er  tlie  land; 
Its  dire  effects,  in  tears  and  blood, 
Are  traced  on  ev'rj'  hand. 

2  It  still  flows  on.  and  bears  away 

Ten  thousands  to  tlieir  doom  ; 
Who  shall  the  raigiity  torrent  stay, 
And  disappoint  the  tomb? 

3  Almighty  God.  no  hand  but  thine 

Can  check  this  flowing  tide ; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm  of  pow'r  divine, 
And  bid  the  flood  subside. 

4  Dry  up  the  source  from  whence  it  flows; 

Destroy  its  fountain  head; 
That  dire  intemp'rance  and  its  woes 
Ko  more  the  earth  o'erspread. 


WAR. 
765  Deploring  war.  CM. 

DESTRUCTIVE  sword !  how  oft  hast  thou 
Been  bath'd  in  human  blood ! 
"Wliat  cities,  fields  and  seas,  have  been 
Stained  with  the  crimson  flood ! 

2  All-gracious  God !  permit  our  souls, 
Impress'd  with  human  wo. 

With  thee  to  plead,  how  long,  how  long 
Shall  this  mad  deluge  flow  ? 

3  How  long  shall  brethren's  hands,  imbru'd 
With  blood,  each  other  slay  ? 

The  field  with  ghastly  scenes  be  strew'd, 
Of  man  to  man  a  prey  ? 

482 


WAR. 

4  To  punish  crime,  though  justly  due, 
Shall  veng-eauce  ever  burn? 

Back  to  the  scabbard,  wlience  it  flew. 
Sword  of  the  woi-ld,  return ! 

5  Thou  God  of  hosts  I  wliose  sov'reign  will 
Controls  the  swelling  flood. 

The  madness  of  thy  people  still. 
And  bring  from  evil  good. 

6  O.  may  thy  Spirit's  uiiglity  sword 
Our  lusts  subdue  and  shiy"; 

Then  force  and  war  shall  j^ield  to  love, 
And  all  from  love  obey. 

({){)  Prayer  for  general 'peace.  L.  M. 

THY  footsteps,  Lord,  with  joy  we  trace. 
And  mark  the  conquests  of  thy  grace; 
Complete  the  work  thou  hast  begun, 
And  let  thy  will  on  earth  be  done. 

2  O,  show  thyself  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
Command  the  din  of  war  to  cease; 
O,  bid  contending  nations  rest, 

And  love  pervade  each  human  breast. 

3  Then  peace  shall  lift  her  balmy  wing, 
Glad  plenty  laugh,  the  valleys  sing;" 
lleviving  commerce  lift  her  head, 

■  And  want,  and  wo,  and  hate  be  fled. 

,    Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord. 
All  move  subservient  to  thy  word  • 
O,  soon  let  ev'ry  nation  prove         ' 
The  perfect  joy  of  Christian  love. 
483 


7()7 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

The  houBe  of  the  Lord.  12s. 

Psalm  84:  10. 

YOU  may  sing  of  the  beauty  of  mountain  and  dale, 
Of  tlie  silv'ry  streamlets  and  flowers  of  the  vale  ; 
But  the  place  most  delightful  this  earth  can  afford, 
Is  the  place  of  devotion,  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2  You  may  boast  of  the  sweetness  of  day's  early  dawn, 
Of  the  sky's  softening  graces  when  day  is  just  gone; 
But  tliere's  no  other  season  or  time  can  compare 
With  the  hour  of  devotion,  the  season  of  prayer. 

3  You  may  value  the  friendships  of  youth  and  of  age, 
And  select  for  your  comrades  the  noble  and  sage  ; 

But  the  friends  that  most  cheer  me  on  life's  rugged  road, 
Are  the  friends  of  my  Master,  the  children  of  God. 

4  You  may  talk  of  your  prospects  of  fame,  or  of  wealth. 
And  the  hopes  that  oft  flatter  the  favorites  of  iK.alth  ; 
But  the  hope  of  bright  glory,  of  heavenly  bliss  — 

Take  away  every  other,  and  give  me  but  this. 

5  Ever  hail,  blessed  temple,  abode  of  my  Lord  ! 

I  will  turn  to  thee  often,  to  hear  from  his  word ; 
T  will  walk  to  thine  altar  with  those  that  I  love. 
And  rejoice  in  the  prospects  revealed  from  above. 


7G8 


Jesus  crucified.  J.  .  M. 

1  Cor.  2  :  2. 


YATN,  delusive  world,  adieu, 
With  all  of  creature  good ; 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Wlio  bought  me  with  his  blood : 
All  th}^  pleasures  I  forego: 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know. 
And  Jesus  crucitied. 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain  ; 
'T  is  all  but  vanity  : 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain— 
He  tasted  death  for  me. 

484 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Me  to  save  from  eiHl](!ss  wo 
The  .siii-atoinii««-  Victim  died: 

Only  Jes;us  will  I  know, 
And  Jesus  crucified. 

3  Ilim  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end; 
This  is  all  ni}^  happiness, 

On  Jesus  to  depend; 
Dail)'  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide; 
Onl}'  Jesus  will  1  know. 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

4  O  that  I  could  all  invite 

Tliis  saving  truth  to  prove; 
Sliow  the  length,  the  breadth,  the  bight, 

And  depth  of  Jesus'  love! 
Fain  E  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faitli  alone  applied; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know. 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

^()9  'The  day  is  at  hand.  9s  &  8s. 

Rom.  13:  12. 
nllKISTIAN,  the  morn  breaks  sweetly  o'er  thee, 
\  '  And  all  the  miilnight  shadows  flee, 
Tmgod  are  the  distant  skies  with  glory, 

A  beacon-light  hung  out  for  thee  ; 

Arise,  arise  !  the  light  breaks  o'er  thee  ; 

^  Tliy  name  is  graven  on  the  throne  ; 

Thy  home  is  in  the  world  of  glory, 

Where  thy  Redeemer  reigns  alone. 

2  Toss'd  on  time's  rude,  relentless  surges. 
Calmly,  composed,  and  dauntless,  stand  : 
ior  lo  !  beyond  those  scenes  emerge 

The  hights  that  bound  the  promised  land. 
Behold  !  behold  !  the  land  is  nearing. 

Where  the  wild  sea-storm's  rage  is  o'er ; 
Hark!  how  the  heavenly  hosts  are  cheering; 
See  in  what  throngs  they  range  the  shore  1 
485 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

.■'  C!i"(r  up  !  cheer  up  !  the  flay  breaks  o'er  thee, 

Rriiiiit  as  the.  summer's  noontide  ray, 
Th(^  star-gemm'd  crowns  and  realms  of  glory, 

Invite  thy  happy  soul  away  ; 
Away  !  away  !  leave  all  for  glory, 

Thy  name  is  graven  on  the  throne; 
Thy  home  is  in  that  world  of  glory, 

Where  thy  Redeemer  reigns  al-one. 

770  Weeii  for  the  loxf.  CM. 

Luke  19:  41. 

WEEP  for  tlie  lost !    Tliy  S:i viour  wept 
O'er  Salem's  hapless  doom  ; 
lie  wept,  to  tliink  their  day  was  past. 
And  come  their  night  of  gloom. 

2  Weep  for  the  lost!    The  propliets  wept 
OVr  Israel's  gloomy  fate. 

AVlieii  vengeance  had  unsheath'd  her  sword 
Repentance  came  too  late. 

3  "Weep  for  the  lost!     Apostles  wept, 
That  men  should  ei-ror  choose; 

That  dying  men  sliould  Christ  reject. 
And  endless  life  refuse. 

4  Weep  for  the  lost!    Tiie  lost  will  weep, 
111  that  long  night  of  wo, 

Oil  which  no  star  of  hope  will  rise, 
And  tears  in  vain  will  flow. 

5  Weep  for  the  lost!    Lord,  make  us  weep. 
And  toil  with  ceaseless  care. 

To  save  our  friends,  ere  yet  they  pass 
Tiiat  point  of  deep  despair. 

^71     Against 2>ersecution  and  intolerance.    -L^-  •'■'A. 
Rom.  12:  19. 

ABSURD  and  vain  attempt!  to  bind 
With  iron  chains  the  free-born  mind* 
To  force  conviction,  and  reclaim 
Tlie  wand'i-ing,  by  destructive  flame. 
486 


MISCKLLANKOUS. 

2  BoUl  arrogance!  to  snatch  from  heav'n 
Dominion  not  to  mortals  o^iv'n; 
O'er  conscience  to  usurp  the  throne 
Accountable  to  God  alone. 

8  Jesus,  thj"  oentle  law  of  love 
Doth  no  such  cruelties  approve ; 
Mild  as  tliyself,  th}^  doctrine  wields 
No  arms  but  what  persuasion  yields. 

4  By  proofs  divine,  and  reason  strong, 
It  leads  the  willing  mind  along; 
And  conquests  to  thy  church  acquires 
By  eloquence  which  heav'n  inspires. 


i  i*J!i  Where  the  dove  is  to  be  found.         v^.  -M.. 

OTELL  me  where  the  dove  is  flown 
To  build  her  downy  nest, 
And  I  will  searcli  the  world  around, 
To  win  her  to  my  breast. 

2  I  sought  her  in  the  rosj^  bower 

Where  pleasure  holds  her  reign; 
AVhere  fimey  flies  from  flower  to  flower, 
But  there  I  sought  in  vain. 

3  I  sought  her  in  the  bower  of  love, 

I  knew  her  tender  heart; 
But  slie  had  flown — that  peaceful  dove 
Had  felt  the  traitor's  dart. 

4  Upon  ambition's  craggy  hill 

I  thought  this  bird  might  stray. 
And  there  I  sought,  but  vainly  still; 
She  never  flew  that  way. 

5  Faith  smiled  and  shed  the  tender  tear, 

To  see  me  search  around. 
And  whisper'd,  '*  I  can  tell  thee  where 
The  dove  may  yet  be  found. 

487 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

6  In  meek  relig-ion's  humble  cot, 
She  built  her  downy  uest; 
Go,  seek  that  sweet  secluded  spot, 
And  win  her  to  thy  breast." 

773      ^^''e  shall  greet  them,  etc.     P.  M.  lOs  &  8s 

WE  shall  greet  them  at  home,  we  shall  greet  them, 
When  tlie  sorrow  of  life  shall  be  o'er, 
Our  loved  ones,  we  hope  soon  to  meet  them, 

On  Eden's  fair,  beautiful  shore  ; 
The  glorious  thought,  how  consoling, 

To  know  that  the  time  is  so  nigh, 
Wlien  Jesus,  the  world,  shall,  controlling, 
Permit  us  to  join  tliem  on  high. 

2  Wo  shall  greet  them  at  home,  Ave  shall  greet  them, 

Though  now  they  are  hid  from  our  sight, 
We  think  of  the  time  we  shall  meet  them ; 

And  it  oft  fills  our  hearts  with  delight ; 
We  have  laid  them  away  in  deep  sadness, 

Yet  not  without  hope  in  our  breast. 
For  again  they  will  join  us  with  gladness, 

And  enter  the  heav'nly  i-est. 

3  We  shall  greet  them  at  home,  we  shall  greet  them, 

Where  nothing  can  ever  divide, 
Where,  sickness,  or  death,  can  not  harm  them, 

Nor  tear  them  again  from  our  side  ; 
There  we  '11  range  beside  life's  cooling  river, 

'Neath  the  tree  of  life's  shade  we  sliall  roam, 
With  the  glory  of  God  shining  ever. 

We  '11  greet  them,  we  '11  gi-eet  them  at  home, 

(  i-\:  Having  a  desire  to  depart.  ij.  -t  •  M. 

Pliil.  1 :  2;{. 

WHAT  must  it  be  to  dwell  above. 
At  God's  rjoht  hand,  where  Jesus  reigns, 
Since  the  sweet  earnest  of  his  love 

O'erwhelmsus  on  these  dreaiy  plains? 
No  heart  can  think,  no  tongue  explain, 
Wliat  bliss  it  is  with  Christ  to  reign  I 
2  Wheu  sin  no  more  obscures  the  srg'ht. 
And  sorrow  pains  the  heart  no  more, 
How  shall  we  view  the  Prince  of  light. 
And  all  his  w^orks  of  grace  explore  ? 
488 


MISCKLLANEOUS. 

Wli.it  IiiL>'ht<.  wilut  (l(!ptli<  of  love  divine 
Sii.ill  there  tln-oii*;li  endless  nges  sliliie! 
8  This  is  tlie  lieav'u  I  loii.i>-  to  know. 

For  tliis  1  would  with  patienee  wait; 
Till  wejin'd  from  earth,  and  all  below, 

I  mount  to  ni}^  celestial  seat — 
And  wave  my  palm,  and  wear  my  crown, 
And  with  the  elders  cast  it  down. 

i  i  ,y  The  equality  of  men.  C  M. 

-  Acts  17  :  26. 

ALL  men  are  equal  in  their  birth. 
Heirs  of  the  earth  and  skies; 
All  men  are  equal  when  that  earth 
Fades  from  their  dyino-  eyes. 

2  God  meets  the  throngs  who  paj^  their  vows 

In  courts  that  hands  Inive  made, 
And  hears  the  worshiper  who  bows 
Beneath  the  plantain  shade. 

3  'Tis  man  alone  who  diiTrence  sees, 

And  speaks  of  hioii  and  low, 
And  worships  those,  and  tramples  these, 
While  the  same  patli  they  go. 

4  O.  let  man  hasten  to  restore 

To  all  their  rights  of  love; 
In  pow'r  and  \vealtli  exult  no  more, 
In  wisdom  lowh^  move. 

5  Ye  great,  renounce  your  earth-born  pride. 

Ye  low,  your  shame  and  fear; 
Live,  as  ye  worship,  side  by  side; 
Youi-  brotherhood  revere. 

776      The  heavenly  treasure.       P.  M.  lOs  &  8s. 
Matt.  13  :  44. 

RELIGION  !  't  is  a  glorious  treasure, 
Thf,  purchase  of  a  Saviour's  blood, 
It  fills  the  soul  with  consolation, 
It  lifts  the  thoughts  to  things  above. 

489 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

It  Ciilnis  our  fears,  it  sootlies  our  sorrows 
It  suiootln-s  our  way  o'er  life's  rough  sea, 

'T  is  mix'd  with  gooduess,  meek  ]iumble  patience 
This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

2  How  fleeting — vain — how  transitory, 

This  world  with  all  its  pomp  and  show; 
Its  v;iin  delights,  and  short-lived  pleasure — 

I'll  gladly  leave  them  all  below. 
But  love  and  grace  shall  be  my  story, 

While  I  in  Christ  such  beauties  see ; 
Wliih^  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling. 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

3  This  earthly  house  must  be  dissolved, 

And  mortal  life  will  soon  be  o'er  ; 
All  earthly  care,  and  earthly  sorrow 

Shall  pain  my  eyes  and  heart  no  more ; 
Religion  pure  will  stand  for  ever, 

And  my  glad  heart  shall  strengthen'd  be, 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling, 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

4  While  journeying  here  through  tribulation, 

In  Christian  love  we  '11  march  along  ; 
And  while  strife  severs  the  ambitious — 

In  Jesus  Christ  we  '11  all  be  one  ; 
Religion  pure  unites  together 

In  bonds  of  love  and  makes  lis  free : 
While  endless  ages  are  onward  rolling, 

This  heav'nly  portion  mine  shall  be. 

i  i  i  Hoio  muck  we  oxoe.  7s. 

WHEN  we  stand  before  tlie  throne, 
Dress'd  in  beaut}^  not  our  own, 
AViien  we  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
Love  thee  with  nnsinning-  lieart — 
Then.  Lord,  sliall  we  full}'  know — 
Not  till  then — how  much  we  owe. 

2  AVlien  the  praise  of  heav'n  we  hear, 
Loud  as  thunder  to  the  ear, 
Loud  as  many  waters'  noise. 
Sweet  as  harps' melodious  voice. 
Then,  Lord,  sliall  we  fully  know — 
Xot  till  then — how  much  we  owe. 
490 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Even  on  earth,  as  tliroiioh  a  glass, 
I);ii-kly.  let  thy  glory  pass; 
iM;ike  forgiveness  feel  so  sweet, 
3Ia.ke  thy  Spirit's  help  so  meet; 
Even  on  earth.  Lord,  make  us  know 
Something  of  how  much  we  owe. 


778  Tlie  anchor  within  the  vail.  Lt.  M. 

Heb.  6:  19. 

Mr  bark  is  on  a  troubled  sea ; 
The  winds  and  waves  may  adverse  be; 
Bur  liope,  my  anchor's  firmly  cast 
^Vlthin  tlie  vail,  for  ever  fast. 

2  How  oft,  when  tempest-toss'd  at  night, 
1  watch  in  vain  for  dawning  light. 
Yet  think,  when  terrors  would  prevail, 
M}'^  anchor  is  within  the  vail. 

3  Within  the  vail — where  Jesus  stands. 
And  shows  to  God  his  blood-stain'd  hands 
Within  the  vail — he  went  to  bear 

My  name  upon  the  breast-plate  there. 

4  My  hope  must  have  his  righteousness, 
For  it  can  rest  on  nothing  less; 
Within  the  vail — is  still  my  pray'r, 

O !  may  my  anchor  enter  there. 

5  Although  the  billows  round  me  roll, 
They  never  can  overwhelm  my  soul; 
Within  the  vail  my  anchor's  cast, 
Unshaken  by  the  stoi-my  blast. 

G  Whene'er  I  quit  this  changing  scene. 
May  I  depart  in  hope  serene; 
And  find,  when  heart  and  llesh  shall  fail, 
My  anchor  cast  within  the  vail. 
491 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

771)  ^'^''^  Christian  crowned.  Ij.  M. 

Eev.  1 :  G. 

H 0X011  and  liappiiiess  unite 
To  make  the  Cliristiah's  name  a  praise; 
How  fair  tlie  scene,  how  cleai*  the  lio^ht, 
That  fills  the  remnant  of  his  days! 

2  A  kinii'ly  character  he  bears, 

No  chano-e  his  priestly  office  knows; 
Unfadino-  is  the  crown  he  wears, 
His  joys  can  never  reach  a  close. 

3  Adorn'd  witli  ""lory  from  on  higii, 

Salvation  sliines  upon  liis  face; 
His  robe  is  of  th'  ethereal  dye. 
His  steps  are  dignity  and'grace. 

4  Inferior  honors  he  disdains, 

jS^or  stoops  to  take  apphause  from  earth* 
The  King  of  kings  himself  maintains 
Th'  expenses  of  his  lieav'nh"  birth. 

5  The  noblest  creatures  seen  below, 

OrdainM  to  till  a  throne  above; 
God  gives  him  all  he  can  bestow, 
His  kingdom  of  eternal  love! 

6  My  soul  is  ravislrd  at  the  tliought 

Methinks  from  earth  1  see  him  rise; 
Angels  congratulate  his  lot, 
xVnd  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

7(S0  Love  the  ji^'oof  of  trite  piety.  ij.  -i>J-. 

1  John  3  :  14. 

YE  different  sects,  who  all  declare, 
"  Lo,  here  is  Christ,  or  Christ  is  there ! " 
Your  stronger  proofs  divinely  give, 
And  show  us  where  the  Cliristians  live! 
2  Your  claim,  ahis!  ye  can  not  prove; 
Ye  want  the  genuine  mark  of  love  : 
Thou  only,  Lord,  thine  own  canst  know, 
For  sure  thou  hast  a  church  below. 
492 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Scnttor'd  o'er  all  tlio  earth  they  lie, 
Till  thoti  collect  them  with  thine  eye; 
Draw  by  the  music  of  tliy  name, 
And  charm  into  a  beauteous  frame. 

For  thi^  the  pleadincr  spirit  g-roans, 
And  cries  in  all  thy  baiiisird  ones: 
Love,  greatest  of  thy  gifts.  imj)art, 
And  niake  us  of  one  mind  and  heart. 


781  Whofolloios  in  the  train  ?  C.  M 

THE  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 
A  kingly  crown  to  gain ; 
His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar. 
Who  follows  in  his  train? 

2  Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  wo. 

Triumphant  over  pain. 
Who  patient  bears  his  cross  below, 
He  follows  in  his  train! 

3  That  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 

Could  look  beyond  the  grave, 
Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky, 
And  caird  on  him  to  save; 

4  Like  him,  with  pardon  on  his  tongue, 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain. 
He  pray VI  for  those  that  did  the  wrong : 
Who  follows  in  his  train  ? 

5  A  noble  band,  the  chosen  few, 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came, 
Twelve  valiant  souls,  their  hope  they  knew, 
And  mock'd  the  torch  of  flame; 

6  They  met  the  tyrant's  brandish'd  steel. 

The  lion's  gory  mane. 
They  bow'd  their  necks  the  stroke  to  feel. 


iiey 

Who  follows  in  their  train? 
493 


MISCELLANKOUS. 

7  A  noble  army,  men  and  boys, 

The  matron  and  the  maid. 
Around  tlie  throne  of  God  rejoice, 
In  robes  of  lio^ht  array 'd. 

8  They  climbM  the  steep  ascents  of  heav'n 

Tlirough  peril,  toil  and  pain; 
O  God !  to  us  may  grace  be  giv'n, 
To  follow  in  their  train ! 


782  The  joxj  of  pardon.  P.  M.  9s  &  8s. 

Psalm  103 :  12. 

(^OME,  all  who  love  my  Lord  and  Master, 
)  And  like  old  David  I  will  tell, 
Though  chief  of  sinners,  I've  found  favor, 
By  grace  redfsemed  from  death  and  hell ; 
Far  as  the  east  from  west  is  parted, 

So  far  my  sins  by  dying  love 

From  me  by  faith  are  separated. 

Blest  autepast  of  joys  above. 

2  I  late  estranged  from  Jesus  wandered, 

And  thought  each  daiig'rous  poison  good; 
But  he  in  mercy  long  pursued  me, 

With  cries  of  his  redeeming  blood  ; 
Though  like  Bartimeus  I  was  blinded, 

111  nature's  darkest  night  conceal'd, 
But  Jesus'  love  removed  my  blindness, 

And  he  hia  pard'uing  grace  reveal'd. 

3  Now  I  will  serve  him  while  he  spares  me, 

And  with  his  people  sing  aloud  ; 
Thongli  hell  oppose,  and  sinners  mock  me, 

In  rapt'rous  songs,  I  '11  praise  my  God  ; 
By  ftiith  I  view  the  heavenly  concert. 

They  sing  high  strains  of  Jesus'  love  ; 
0 !  with  desire  my  soul  is  longing, 

And  fain  would  be  with  Christ  above. 

4  That  blessed  day  is  fast  approaching, 

When  Christ  in  glorious  clouds  will  come. 
With  sounding  trumps  and  shouts  of  angela, 

To  call  each  faithful  spirit  home; 
There  's  Abra'am,  Isaac,  holy  prophets, 

And  all  the  saints  at  God's  right  hand  ; 
There  hosts  of  angels  join  in  concert — 

Shout  aa  they  reach  the  promia'd  land. 

494 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

783  Th<;  way  of  holiness.  L.  M 

Isaiah  35 :  8. 

JESUS,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone, 
He  whom  1  fix  my  hopes  upon; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I  '11  pursue 
The  narrow  way  till  him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
Tlie  way  that  leads  from  banisliment; 
Tlie  Kbit's  liighway  of  holiness, 
I  '11  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

8  This  is  the  waj^  I  long  had  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not; 
My  grief  a  burden  long  had  been, 
Oppress'd  with  unbelief  and  sin. 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  their  power, 
I  sinn'd  and  stumbled  but  the  more; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
"Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

5  Lo!  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee,  as  I  am  : 
Nothing  but  sin  I  thee  can  give ; 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  recieve. 

G  Then  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round. 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found ; 
I  *11  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood. 
And  say,  "  Behold  the  way  to  God." 


i^\  Pilgrim's  hope,  i: .  Jjfl. 

OUR  bondage  here  shall  end, 
By  and  by— by  and  by ; 
Our  bondage  here  shall  end,  by  and  by ; 
From  Egypt's  yoke  set  free. 
Hail  the  glorious  jubilee, 
And  to  Canaan  march  along. 

By  and  by— by  and  by  ; 
And  to  Canaan  march  along,  by  and  by. 

495 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Our  Deliv'rer  be  shall  come,  by  and  by,  etc. 

Ami  our  sorrows  have  an  end, 
With  our  three  score  years  and  ten, 
And  vast  glory  crown  the  day,  by  and  by,  etc. 

3  Though  our  enemies  are  strong,  we  '11  go  on,  etc. 

Tliough  our  hearts  dissolve  with  fear, 
Lo  !  Sinai's  God  is  near  ! 
While  tlie  fiei-y  pillar  moves,  we  'II  go  on,  etc. 

4  Througli  Marah's  bitter  streams,  we  'II  go  on,  etc. 

Though  Baca's  vale  be  dry, 
And  the  land  yield  no  supply  : 
To  land  of  corn  and  wine, we  '11  go  on,  etc. 

5  And  when  to  Jordan's  floods,  we  are  come,  etc. 

Jehovah  rules  the  tide — 
And  the  waters  he  '11  divide. 
And  the  ransom'd  host  shall  shout,  we  are  come,  etc. 

(5  Then  friends  shall  meet  again,  who  have  lov'd,  etc. 
Our  embraces  shall  be  SAveet, 
At  the  dear  Redeemer's  feet ; 
When  we  meet  to  part  no  more,  who  have,  etc, 

7  Then  with  that  happy  throng,  we'll  rejoice,  etc. 
Shouting  praises  to  our  King, 
Till  the  vaults  of  heaven  ring  ; 
And  through  eternity,  we'll  rejoice,  etc. 


785       The  presence  of  Christ  affords  delight.     o8. 

Acts  K;  :  25. 

HOW  tedious  and  tasteless  tlie  l)ours 
When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see ! 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds,  and  sweet 
flowers 
Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  me  : 
The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim, 

The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 
December 's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 
And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice; 

His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 
And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice; 
496 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

I  sliould,  were  lie  alvvaj^s  thus  nigh, 
Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear; 

No  mortal  so  happy  ;is  I — 
My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  face, 
My  all  to  his  pleasure  resigiTd, 

^N'o  changes  of  seasons  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind  : 

While  blessed  with  a  sense  of  his  love, 
A  palace  a  toy  would  appear. 

And  ]n-isons  would  palaces  prove, 
If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 
If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 

Sa3\  why  do  I  languish  and  pine, 
And  wh}^  are  my  wintei-s  so  long? 

O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sk}?-, 
Th)?^  soul-cheering  presence  restore; 

Or  take  me  to  thee  up  on  high. 
Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 


786 


The  Rock  hif/her  than  I.  llS. 

Psalms  G I:  2. 

IN  seasons  of  grief  to  my  God  I  '11  repair, 
When  my  heart 's  overwhf^lined  with  sorrow  and  care  ; 
From  the  end  of  the  eartli  unto  thee  will  T  cry, 
Lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I  — 
Higher  than  I  —  liigher  than  I  — 
Lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  T. 

2  When  Satan,  my  foe,  cometh  in  like  a  flood. 
To  drive  my  poor  soul  from  the  fountain  of  God, 
I  'U  pray  to  the  Saviour  who  kindly  did  die, 
Lead  me  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 

Higher  than  I,  etc. 

3  When  tempted  hy  Satan  the  Spirit  to  grieve, 
And  th'  service  of  Christ,  my  Redeemer  to  leave, 
I  '11  claim  my  relation  to  Jesus,  on  liigh  — 

The  Rock  of" Salvation,  that 's  higher  than  I. 
Higher  than  I,  etc. 

(32)  497 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  0  Saviour  of  sinners,  when  faint  and  dcpi'css'd, 
With  manifold  trials  and  sorrows  oppross'd, 

I'  11  bow  at  tliy  feet,  and  with  confidenee  cry 

'•  Lead  me  to  tlie  Eock  that  is  higher  than  I. 

Higher  than  I,  etc. 

5  And  when  I  have  ended  my  pilgrimage  here, 
In  Jesus'  pure  right'ousness  let  mo  appear  ; 
In  the  swelling  of  Jordan  on  thee  I  '11  rtdy. 
And  look  to  the  Rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 

Higher  than  I,  etc. 

0  And  when  the  last  trumpet  shall  sound  thro'  the  skies, 
And  the  dead  from  the  dust  of  the  earth  shall  arise  ; 
"Witli  millions  I  "11  join  far  above  yonder  sky. 

To  praise  the  kind  Rock  that  is  higher  than  T. 
Higher  than  I,  etc. 

i  (^  i  The  ioatcr  turned  to  toine.  C   31 . 

John  2:  1-11. 

DEAR  Friend,  whose   presence   in   the 
lion.^e. 
Whose  gracious  word  beiH2:n 
Could  once,  at.  Cana"s  weddino"  feast. 
Change  water  into  wine: 

2  Come,  visit  us!  and  when  dull  work 

Grows  weary,  line  on  line. 
Revive  our  souls,  and  let  us  see 
Life's  water  turned  to  wine. 

3  Gay  mirth  shall  deepen  into  joy, 

Earth's  hopes  ij-row  half  divine, 
When  Jesus  visits  us,  to  make 
r.ife's  water  glow  as  wine. 

1  Tlie  social  talk,  the  ev'ning-  fire, 

The  homely  household  shrine, 
Gi-ow  bright  with  angel  visits,  when 
The  LoVd  pours  out  the  wine. 

5  For  when  self-seeking  turns  to  love, 
Xot  knowing  mine  nor  thine, 
The  miiacle  again  is  wrought, 
And  water  turned  to  wine. 
498 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
788    The  Saviour  on  the  cross.  P.  M.  10,  7s  &  9. 

SAW  ya  my  Saviour,  saw  ye  my  Saviour, 
Saw  ye  my  Snvionr  and  God? 
O!  lie'died'on  Calvary, 
To  atone  for  you  and  me, 
And  to  purchase  our  pardon  witli  blood. 

2  He  was  extended,  he  was  extended, 
Painfidly  nailed  to  the  cross; 

II(M-e.  he  bowed  his  head  and  died, 
Thus  my  Lord  was  crucified. 
To  atone  for  a  world  that  was  lost. 

3  Darkness  prevail'd,  darkness  prevaiPd, 
Darkness  prevalTd  o'er  the  land, 

And  the  sun  refusVl  to  shine 
When  his  Majesty  divine 
AVas  derided,  insulted,  and  slain. 

4  Hail  nii<ihty  S:i,viour !  hail  mighty  Saviour ! 
Prince,  and  the  author  of  peace! 

O!  he  burst  tlie  ))ars  of  death. 
And,  triumphant  from  the  earth, 
He  ascended  to  mansions  of  bliss. 

5  There  interceding,  there  interceding. 
Pleading  that  sinners  may  live. 

Crying,  "Father,  I  have  died, 
O,  behold  my  hands  and  side, 
O.  foi-give  them,  I  pray  thee,  forgive." 

6  "  I  will  forgive  them — I  will  forgive  them 
Wiien  they  repent  and  believe; 

Let  tiieni  now  return  to  thee. 
And  be  reconcil'd  to  me. 
And  salvation  tliey  all  shall  receive." 

(  (5,j  Aiitjels  niinlstermg  spirits.  C  IVl. 

Heb.  1 :  14. 

ANGELS,  where'er  we  go.  attend 
Our  steps,  whate'er  betide, 
Witli  watcliful  care  their  charge  defend, 
And  evil  turn  aside. 
499 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Myruids  of  brio:ht  cherubic  bands, 

Sent  by  the  Kino-  of  Icino-s, 
llejoicti  to  bear  us  in  tlieir  liands, 
And  sliade  us  with  tlieir  wings. 

3  Jehovah's  charioteers  surround; 

The  ministerial  choir 
Encamp,  wliere'er  his  heirs  are  found, 
And  form  our  wall  of  fire. 

4  Ten  thousand  offices  unseen 

For  us  tliey  o'ladly  do, 
Delivcn-  in  the  furnace  keen, 
And  safe  escort  us  through. 

5  By  thronging  round,  with  busiest  love 

They  guard  the  dying  breast, 
The  lurking  fiend  far  oft'  remove. 
And  sing  our  souls  to  rest. 

6  And  when  our  spirits  we  resign, 

On  outstretclrd  wings  they  bear. 
And  lodge  us  in  the  arms  Divine, 
And  leave  us  ever  there. 

790  FoUoioiiig  Jesits.  S.  M. 

WHAT  liapp3'  children  who  follow  .Jesus 
Into  the  house  of  pray'r  and  praise ; 
And  join  in  union,  while  love  increases. 
Resolved  this  way  to  spend  our  days: 
Altho'  we're  hated"by  the  world  and  Satan, 

By  the  tlesh,  and  such  as  love  not  God, 
yet*^happy  moments  and  Joyful  seasons. 
We  ofttimes  find  on  Canaan's  road. 

2  Since  we  've  been  waiting  on  lovely  Jesus, 
We  've  felt  some  strength  come  from  above. 

Our  hearts  have  burn'd  with  holy  rapture, 
We  long  to  be  absorbed  by  love  : 
500 


w 


jriSCELLAXKOUS. 

Then  let  ns  liold  fast  wliat  is  ofiven, 

And  trust  in  God  for  time  to  coine: 
Sure  sve  shall  find  our  way  to  heav'ii. 

So  farewell,  brethren,  we're  going  home. 
3  And  as  we  go,  let  us  praise  onr  Jesiis, 

And  pray  for  those  who  spurn  his  grace; 
Lest  they  should  lose  love's  richest  treasure, 

And  ne'er  enjo}'  his  smiling  face. 
Xow  here's  ni}^  heart  and  my  best  wishes, 

In  token  of  my  Christian  love; 
In  hopes  witli  j^ou  to  praise  my  Jesus, 

So  forewell,  brethren,  we  '11  "meet  above. 

791  The  Golden  City.  7s  &  6s. 

Rev.  21:  21. 

"E  seek  the  Golden  Cit}^, 
The  city  of  onr  King, 
And  as  we  journey  thither. 
We  joyfully  will  sing. 
Come,  friends,  come,  friends,  together  let  us 
Of  the  Golden  Citv.  [sino-, 

The  beautiful  Golden  City. 
Of  the  Golden  City,  the  city  of  our  King. 

2  Its  walls  are  built  of  jasper. 

Its  streets  ai-e  of  pure  gold, 
And  countless  are  the  glories 
Which  we  shall  there  behold 
Come,  fj-iends,  etc. 

3  The  pearly  gates  stand  open. 

For  there  they  have  no  night, 
Nor  sun,  nor  moon,  nor  candle — 
The  Lamb,  he  is  the  light. 
Come,  friends,  etc." 

4  And  there  is  no  more  sorrow, 

Nor  pain,  nor  death,  nor  sin. 
For  naught  that  worketh  evil 
Shall  ever  enter  in. 
Come,  friends,  etc. 
501 


MISCELLAXEOUS. 

5  And  there  life's  crystal  river, 

Eternally  shall  flow; 
While  leaves  to  heal  the  nations 
Close  hy  its  watei-s  o-row. 
Come,  friends,  etc. 

6  But  throno-h  that  Golden  City 

Our  loudest  praise  shall  ring, 
When  we  behold  our  Saviour. 
Our  Prophet.  Priest  and  King;. 
Come,  friends,  etc. 


792 


The  pearl  of  great  price.  t  S. 

Matt.  13 :  45. 


'rn  IS  religion  that  can  give 
X    Sweetest  pleasure  while  we  live: 
'T  is  religion  must  supply 
Solid  comfort  when  we  die. 
2  After  death,  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity ! 
Be  the  living  God  mj^  friend, 
Then  my  bliss  shall  never  end. 


'JDo        Now  is  our  salvation  nearer,  etc,         fe.  M. 
Rom.  la:  1. 

A  SWEETLY  solemn  thought 
Conie>  to  me  o'er  and  o'er. 
To-day  I  'm  nearer  to  my  home 
Tliart  e'er  I've  been  before. 

2  Xeai-er  my  Father's  house, 

Wliere  many  mansions  be. 
And  nearer  to  the  great  white  throne, 
Nearer  the  crystal  sea, 

3  Xearer  the  bound  of  life, 

Where  falls  my  burden  down; 
Nearer  to  Avliere'l  leave  my  cross, 
And  where  I  gain  my  crown. 
502 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Saviour,  eonlinii  my  trust, 
Complete  uiy  f":iitli  in  thee; 

And  let  nie  feel  as  if  I  stood 
Close  ou  etoruitj^ ; 

Feel  as  if  now  my  feet 

AVere  slippino-  o'er  the  brink; 
For  I  may  now  be  nearer  home. 

Much  nearer  than  I  tliink. 


D 


794  Looking  to  God  in  trouble.  CM. 

|EAE.  Rx'fno-e  of  my  weary  soul 
On  thee,  wlien  sorrows  rise. 
On  thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2  To  tliee  I  tell  eacli  rising  grief, 

For  thou  alone  canst  heal; 
Thy  word  can  bi'ing  a  sweet  relief. 
For  ev'ry  pain  I  feel. 

3  But  O,  when  gloom}-  doubts  prevail, 

J  fear  to  call  thee  mine; 
The  springs  of  comfort  seem  to  fail, 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Yet  gracious  God.  where  shall  I  flee? 

Tliou  art  my  only  trust; 
And  still  ni}'  soul  Avould  cleave  to  thee. 
Though  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

5  Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face? 

And  shall  I  seek  in  vain  ? 
And  can  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain  ? 

6  Xo,  still  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 

Attends  the  mourner's  pray'r; 
O  may  I  ever  And  access. 
To  breathe  my  sorrows  there. 
503 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
79y  Christian  fellowshij}.  i^-  M. 

T7  IXDEED  in  Christ,  for  his  clear  sake 
IV  A  heai-ty  welcome  here  receive; 
May  we  together  now  partake 
The  joys  wliich  only  he  can  oive. 

2  Maj'  he,  by  whose  kind  care  we  meet, 

Send  his  good  Spirit  from  above; 
Make  onr  commuiiiealions  sweet. 
And  cause  our  liearts  to  burn  with  love. 

3  Forgotten  be  each  worldly  theme, 

"When  Christians  meet  togetlier  thus; 
We  only  wish  to  sjieak  of  iiim 

Who  lived,  and  died,  and  reigns  for  us. 

4  We'll  talk  of  all  he  did,  and  said, 

And  sufferd  for  us  here  below : 

Tlie  path  lie  marked  for  us  to  tread, 

And  what  he's  doing  for  us  now. 

5  Thus — as  the  moments  pass  away — 

We  '11  love,  and  wonder,  and  adore; 
And  hasten  on  that  glorious  day 
When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

796  Without  Christ.  S.  M. 

Eph.  2:  12. 

¥E.APT  in  a  Christless  sliroud. 
He  sleeps  the  Christless  sleep; 
Above  him,  the  eternal  cloud, 
Beneath,  the  liery  deep. 

2  Laid  in  a  Christless  tomb, 

There,  bound  with  felon-chain, 
He  waits  the  terrors  of  his  doom, 
The  judgment  and  the  pain. 

3  O  Christless  shroud,  how  cold. 

How  dark,  O  Christless  tomb! 
O  grief  that  never  can  grow  old, 
O  what  a  dreadful  doom ! 
504 


MISCELLAXr.OUS. 

4  O  Christless  .^looj).  liow  sjid  ! 

What  -wakiiiti-  slialt  thou  know? 
For  tliee  no  star,  no  dawning  glad, 
Onl}'  the  lasting  \vo! 

5  To  rocks  and  bills  in  vain 

Shall  be  the  sinner's  call ; 
O  day  of  wrath,  and  death,  and  pain, 
Th'e  lost  souFs  funeral! 

6  O  Ciiristless  soul,  awake 

Ere  thy  last  sleep  begin  ! 
O  Christ.'  the  sleeper  s  slumbers  break. 
Burst  thou  the  bands  of  sin  ! 


^y  ^  Hejoicing  in  the  Lord.  Ij.   M. 

Phil.  3:  1. 

0  HAPPY  day.  that  fix'd  my  choice 
9  On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God; 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 
Happy  day,  happy  day. 
When*  Jesus  wash'd  my  sins  away  I 
He  taught  me  how  to  \\atch  and  pray;. 
And  live  rejoicing  ev'jy  day. 

2  O,  happy  bond  that  seals  my  vows 

To  him  who  merits  all  my  love! 

Let  cheerfid  anthems  till  the  house, 

While  to  his  altar  now  1  move. 

3  'T  is  done — the  great  transaction's  done; 

I  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  mine; 
He  drew  me.  and  1  followed  on. 
Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest  my  long-divided  heart! 

Fixed  on  this  blissful  center,  rest; 
Here  have  1  found  a  nobler  pa  it. 
Here  heav'nly  pleasures  fill  my  breast. 
505 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

5  IIi«ii  He.'iv'n,  that  liears  the  solemn  vow, 
'j^hat  vow  renew'd,  shall  dull}'  hear, 
Till,  hi  life's  latest  hour.  1  bow. 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 


i\)o  Rejoicing  in  hope.  lUs. 

Rom.  12:12. 
JOYFULLY,  joyfully  onward  I  move, 
J    Bmind  to  tlie  laud  of  bright  spirits  above  ; 
An,i;clic  choristers,  sing  as  I  come  — 
Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home  ! 
ISiiou  w  itli  my  pilgrimage  ended  below, 
Home  to  the  land  of  bright  spirits  I  go  ; 
rilgrim  and  stranger,  no  more  shall  I  roam  : 
Joyfully,  joyfully  resting  at  homo. 

2  Fri-'uds  fondly  cherished,  but  passed  on  before  ; 
Wiiitiiig,  they  watch  me  approaching  tlie  shore  ; 
Singing  to  cheer  me  through  death's  chilling  gloom  : 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  haste  to  thy  home. 

Sounds  of  sweet  melody  fall  on  my  ear  ; 
IL'.rps  of  the  blessed,  your  voices  I  hear  ! 
Kings  with  the  harmony  heaven's  high  dome  — 
Joyfully,  joyfully  haste  to  thy  home. 

3  Death,  with  thy  weapons  of  war,  lay  me  low, 
Strike  king  of  terrors !  I  fear  not  thy  blow  ; 
Jfsus  hath  broken  the  bars  of  the  tomb  ! 
Joyfully,  joyfully  will  I  go  home. 

Briglit  will  the  morn  of  eternity  dawn, 
Death  shall  be  banished,  his  scepter  be  gone  ; 
Joyfully,  then,  shall  I  witness  his  doom, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  safely   at  home. 

7;)!)  Home  in  view.  1^.   31. 

Acts  7:  56. 

AS  when  the  weary  trav'ler  gains 
The  bight  of  some  o'erlookiiio-  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  cross  the  phuiis 
He  eyes  his  home,  though  distant  still. 
2  While  he  surveys  the  mueh-lovM  spot. 
He  slights  the  space  that  lies  between  ; 
His  past  fatigues  are  now  forgot. 
Because  his  journey's  end  is  seen. 
506 


MISCELLAXKOrS. 

3  Thus,  wlien  the  Christian  pil<^rlin  views 

By  faith  his  inaiisioii  in  tiie  skies, 
The  si.ii'lit  iiis  faintiiio-  strenn'tii  renews. 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  tlie  prize. 

4  Tlie  thought  of  liome  his  spirit  cheers; 

No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past, 
Nor  anj"  future  trial  fears 
So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

5  'Tis  there,  he  says,  I  am  to  dwell 

With  Jesus  in  the  realms  of  day ; 
Then  shall  I  bid  my  cares  farewell, 
And  he  shall  wipe  my  tears  away. 

6  Jesus,  oil  thee  our  hope  depends. 

To  lead  us  on  to  tliine  abode : 
Assur'd  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  ou  the  road. 


OUO  Perfect  love  casteth  out  fear.  -T.  M, 

1  John  4 :  18. 

THE  wondrous  love  of  Jesus, 
From  doubts  and  fears  it  frees  us; 
Witli  pity i no;  love  he  sees, 

And  toiling  here  below: 
Through  tribulation  driven, 
We'll  force  our  wa^^  to  heaven; 
Through  consolation  given. 
Rejoicing  on  we'll  go. 

2  Companions  now  distressed. 
By  Satan  sore  oppressed. 
Cheer  up,  you  '11  be  relieved, 

Your  captain 's  gone  before : 
In  every  trying  hour. 
He'll  .save  you  by  his  power, 
And  bring  j'ou  safe  to  heaven, 
On  that  eternal  shore. 
507 


MISCKLI.AXKOUS. 

3  0  yoiulor  is  rlie  i;lory. 

It  lies  but  just  before  j-ou, 
And  there  we'll  tell  tlie  story 

Of  all  redeemi)!^  love  : 
And  there  we  shall  for  ever 
Drink  of  that  flowing  river, 
And  ever,  ever,  ever, 

Surround  the  throne  of  love. 

4  There  in  the  blooming  garden 
Of  Eden,  gain'd  by  pardon, 
Upon  the  banks  of  Jordan, 

^Ve  '11  worship  the  Lamb : 
We'll  sing  the  song  of  Moses, 
"While  Jesus  sweet  composes 
A  song  that  never  closes. 

Of  praises  to  his  name. 

oUl  Ohristian  love  and  hapjnii CSS.  -t.  M. 

THE  reason  we  love  friendship. 
We  will  deny  to  no  man : 
How  shall,  how'^shall,  how  sliall  we, 

Who  are  tlius  formed  for  happiness, 
E'er  slight  a  loving  Christian. 

Since  Jesus,  Jesus,  hath  died  on  the  tree 
For  to  deliver  man. 

From  violence  and  treason. 
That  we  might  love  each  otlier. 
And  seek  our  soul's  salvation. 
'T  was  love  that  niov'd  the  mighty  God 

For  to  redeem  the  nations, 
Tiiat  happy,  happjs  they  might  be. 
2  On  the  feast  day  in  ancient  times 

Jesus  stood  thns  crying — 
.  Who  so  thirstetli,  let  ev'ry  man 
Come  unto  me  and  freelV  drink. 
And  tlius  be  saved  from  dying  : 

For  surely,  surel3%  nothing  else  can 
Quench  the  immortal  thirst. 
That  in  your  heart  is  glowing : 
508 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Come  then  and  drink  the  streams  of  grace, 

Which  are  so  freely  flowing. 
Saying  drink,  my  love,  my  onl}^  dove, 

ForVon  it  is  a-flo\ving — 
Tlien  happy,  iiappy,  you  shall  be. 

3  Let  us,  who  have  begun  to  taste 

The  swec'ts  of  tnis  salvation. 
Follow,  follow,  let  us  follow  on; 

Believing  we  shall  overcome, 
Resisting  all  temptation. 

Since  Jesns,  Jesus,  since  Jesus  the  Son, 
With  outstretched  arms, 

And  voice  that's  so  inviting. 
To  purling  streams  of  pui-est  jo5'S 

Is  thus  oursotds  exciting: 
Let  us  impart  to  him  our  hearts. 

By  faith  and  love  uniting. 
Then  happy,  happj',  we  shall  be. 

802  A  prai/er  of  the  ChrUtlayi.  L.  M. 

AS  pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears 
We  sigh  to  reach  our  heav'nly  home: 
That  we,  released  from  all  our  fears. 
May  tune  our  harps  and  cease  to  roam. 

2  0  God.  protect  us  b}^  thy  pow'r. 

And  keep  us  safe  within  thy  fold; 
That  we  in  each  unguarded  hour. 
May  never  lose  on  thee  our  hold. 

3  Oh,  wipe  the  tears  from  sorrow's  eye, 

And  let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee; 
Give  joy  for  ev'ry  rising  sigh  , 
Make  us  from  ev'ry  fetter  free. 

4  Help  us  to  view  our  dying  Lord, 

And  gaze  upon  his  bleeding  side; 
That  we  nui\^  faithful  to  his  word, 
Etern.ally  in  him  abide. 
509 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

5  Then  wlieii  we  quit  this  mortal  frame, 
Oh,  may  we  soai-  away  to  thee ; 
Raise  hallelujah's  to  thy  name. 
And  our  divine  Redeemer  see. 

oOo  The  longing Jlock  and,  etc.  OS  &  7: 

LET  thy  khig-dom.  blessed  Savioui-, 
Come,  and  bid  our  jarring-  cease; 
Come.  O  come,  and  reij^n  for'evei-, 

God  of  love,  and  Prince  of  peace, 
Visit  now  thy  precious  Zioii, 

See  thy  people  mourn  and  weep; 
Day  and'  nig-lit  thy  lambs  are  crying. 
Come,  good  Sliepherd,  feed  tii}'  sheep. 

2  Lord,  in  ns  there  is  no  meiit. 

We  've  been  sinners  from  our  youth  : 
Guide  us.  Lord,  by  thy  good  Spirit, 

Tliat  shall  teacli  us  air  thy  truth; 
On  tlie  gospel  word  we'll  venture. 

Till  in  death's  cold  arms  we  sleep; 
Love  "s  our  bond,  and  Christ  our  center. 

Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep. 

3  Hear  the  Prince  of  your  salvation. 

Saying,  ''  Fear  not,  little  flock, 
I  myself  am  your  foundation. 

Ye  are  built  upon  this  rock  : 
Shun  tli€  paths  of  vice  and  folly, 

i^ear  your  Shepherd  constant  keep, 
Look  to  me  and  be  ye  holy, 

I  delight  to  feed  my  sheep." 

4  Christ  alone  our  souls  shall  rest  on, 

Taught  by  him  we  own  his  name; 
Sweetest  of  all  names  is  Jesus, 

How  it  doth  our  hearts  inflame! 
Glory !  glory !  give  him  glory, 

Strong  is  he,  and  he  will  keep. 
He  will  clear  our  way  before  us. 

The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 
510 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
804  Stand  for  the  right.  C.  M. 

Yj  firm,  be  bold,  be  strono-,  be  true, 


B^ 


"  And  dai-e  to  stand  alone;'' 

Strive  for  the  rio^lit.  whatever  ^e  do, 

Though  helpers  there  be  noiie. 

2  Nay — bend  not  to  the  swell ino-  snrg-e 
-  Of  fiishion's  sneer  and  wrong; 

•T  will  bear  thee  on  to  ruin's  verge. 
With  current  wild  and  strong. 

3  Stand  for  the  right: though  falsehood  rail, 

And  proud  lips  coldly  sneer; 

A  poisoned  arrow  can  not  wound 

A  conscience  pnre  and  clear. 

4  Stand  for  the  rigTit,  and  with  clean  hands 

Exalt  the  truth  on  high  ; 
Thou'lt  find  warm,  synipathizing  hearts 
Among  the  passers-by. 

5  Stand  for  the  right :  proclaim  it  loud, 

Thou'lt  find  an  answei'ing  tone 
In  honest  hearts,  and  then  no  more 
Be  doomed  to  stand  alone. 


805  Christ,  the  way,  etc.  S.  M. 

I  AM,  saith  Christ,  the  way; 
Now  if  we  credit  him. 
All  otlier  paths  nuist  lead  astray, 
How  fair  soe'er  they  seem. 

2  I  am,  saith  Christ,  the  truth;         % 

Then  all  that  lacks  this  test, 
Proceed  it  from  an  angel's  mouth, 
Is  but  a  lie  at  best. 

3  I  am,  saith  Christ,  the  life : 

Let  this  be  seen  by  faith. 
It  follows  without  further  strife, 
That  all  besides  is  death. 
511 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  If  wliat  those  words  aver, 
The  Holy  Ghost  appl3\ 
The  simplest  Christian  shall  not  err, 
Nor  be  deceived,  nor  die. 

806  Walking  in  the  light.  C.  M. 

1  John  1 :  7. 

¥ALK  in  the  lio-ht !  so  shalt  thou  know 
Tliat  fellowship  of  love, 
His  Spirit  only  can  bestow. 
Who  reigns'in  light  above. 

2  Walk  in  the  light!  and  thou  shalt  find 

Thy  heart  made  trul}^  his. 
Who  dwells  in  cloudless  light  enshrin'd, 
In  whom  no  darkness  is. 

3  AValk  in  tlie  light!  and  thou  shalt  own 

Thy  darkness  pass'd  awa3% 
Because  that  Light  hatli  on  thee  shone 
In  which  is  perfect  day. 

4  Walk  in  the  light!  and  e'en  the  tomb 

No  fearful  shade  shall  wear; 
Glory  shall  chase  away  its  gloom, 
For  Christ  hath  conquered  there. 

5  Walk  in  the  light!  thy  path  shall  be 

Peaceful,  serene,  and  bright; 
For  God,  by  grace,  sliall  dwell  in  thee, 
And  God  himself  is  Light. 

807     Whoso  for saketh  not  all  that  he  hath.    C  M. 
Luke  14  :  33. 

AND  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 
Jesus,  my  I^ord !  for  thee  ? 
This  is  my  joy,  since  thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 
2  Yes,  let  it  go ;  one  look  from  thee 
Will  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
Of  credit,  riches,  friends. 
512 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Ten  tlioiisaiul  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives, 

How  worthless  they  appear, 
CoiiiparM  with  thee,  supremely  good, 
Divinely  bright  and  fair! 

4  Saviour  of  souls!  while  I  from  thee 

A  single  smile  obtain. 
Though  destitute  of  all  things  else, 
I'll  glory  in  my  gain. 

oQq  Desiring  the  Divine  presence.  Li.  IVL. 

Ex.  aa :  15. 

BE  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  1  go. 
Teach  me  what  thou  vvouldst  have  me 
Suggest  whate'er  1  think  or  say,  [do, 

Direct  me  in  the  narrow  way. 

2  Assist  and  teach  me  how  to  pray; 
Incline  my  nature  to  obej' : 
What  thou  abhor'st,  that  let  me  flee, 
And  only  love  what  pleases  thee. 

809  The  happy  land.  P.  M. 

THERE  is  a  happy  land. 
Far,  far  away — 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day  : 
O,  how  thej'^  sweetly  sing — 
Worthy  is  the  Saviour  Kingl 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring 
For  evermore. 

2  Come  to  this  happy  land. 
Come,  come  away; 
Whv  will  ye  doubting  stand? 

Why  still  delay  ? 
O,  we  shall  happy  be! 
When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free; 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee. 
Blest  evermore. 
(33)  513 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Bii^ilit  ill  that  happy  land, 

Beams  every  eye; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  can  not  die. 
O.  then,  to  glory  run  ; 
Bo  a  crown  and*^ kingdom  won; 
And  hriglit  above  the  sun, 

Reign  evermore. 

^  j  0  In  the  heginning  teas  the  word.  ^^  •  M. 

John  1 :  1. 

IX  tlie  beginning  was  the  word: 
Athwart  the  chaos-nigiit 
It  gleani'd  witli  quick  creative  power, 
And  tiiere  was  life  and  liglit. 

2  Thy  word,  O  God  !  is  living  yet, 

Amid  earth's  i-estless  strife 
New  liarmony  creating  still, 
And  ever  higlier  life. 

3  And  as  tliat  word  moves  surely  on. 

The  light.  I'ay  after  ray. 
Streams  fnrther  out  athwart  tlie  dark, 
And  niglit  grows  into  day. 

4  O  word  that  broke  the  stilhiess  first, 

Sound  on  !  and  never  cease 
Till  all  eartii's  darkness  be  made  liglit, 
And  all  her  discord  peace! 

5  Till  wail  of  wo,  and  clank  of  chain. 

And  bruit  of  battle  still'd— 
The  world  with  thy  great  music's  pulse, 
O  word  of  love!  be  thrill'd. 

G  Till  selfish  passion,  strife  and  wrong. 
Thy  summons  shall  have  h^ard. 
And  thy  creation  be  complete, 
O  thou  eternal  word  ! 
514 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

oil  Divine  protection  achnoiolechjed.        C  Jx. 

Psalm  3 :  o. 

MY  God  was  with  me  all  the  nio-lit. 
And  o-ave  me  sweet  i-epose: 
His  aiiiicls  watch'd  me  while  I  slept. 
Or  J  had  never  rose. 

2  Now  for  the  mercies  of  the  night 

My  humble  thanks  I'll  pav,' 
And  unto  God  I  '11  dedicate  " 
The  first  fruits  of  the  day. 

3  In  ])re.«siiio-  danofers,  fears  and  death. 

Thy  o-oodness  I'll  adore, 
And  praise  tliee  for  tliy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  moi-e. 

4  My  life,  if  thou  pi-eserve  my  life, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be; 
And  death,  when  death  must  be  my  lot, 
Shall  join  my  soul  to  thee. 

812  Comfort  in  affliction.  CM. 

¥HEX  lano-uor  and  disease  invade 
This  tremblinc?  house  of  clay, 
'T  is  sweet  to  look  beyond  my  pain, 
And  long'  to  fly  away  : 

2  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 

Tlie  whispers  of  his  love: 
Sweet  to  look  upward,  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above  : 

3  Sweet  to  look  back,  and  see  my  name 

In  life's  fair  book  set  down ; 
Sweet  to  look  forward,  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own : 

4  Sweet  on  his  faithfulness  to  rest. 

Whose  love  can  never  end  ; 
Sweet  on  the  cov'jiant  of  his  grace 
For  all  things  to  depend  : 
515 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

5  Swoet,  in  tlie  coiifideuoe  of  Inith, 

To  trust  Ills  linn  docrees; 
Sweet  to  lie  passive  in  liis  Iiands, 
And  know  no  will  but  his. 

6  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  stream, 

^Vhat  must  the  fountain  ])e; 
Wliere  saints  and  an.!J-els  draw  tlieir  bliss, 
O  Lord,  direct  from  thee ! 

olo  The  good  old  roa;i .  L.  M. 

Jer.   e':  lli. 

THE  riohteoiisness,  th'  atoninij^  blood 
Of  Jesus,  is  the  way  to  God ; 
O  may  we  then  no  lono;er  stray. 
But  come  to  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 

2  Tlie  prophets  and  apostles  too, 
Pursu'd  tills  path  while  lier<^  l)elow^; 
We  thei'efore  will  without  dismay. 
Thus  walk  in  Christ,  the  wood  old  way. 

3  With  faith  and  love  and  holy  care, 
In  this  dear  wa}^  I'll  persevere: 
And  when  I  die,  triumphant  say, 
This  is  tne  rij;ht,  the  good  old  way. 

Olx  The  ornament  of  a  meek  spirit.  L.    M. 

1  Peter  \\ :  4. 

HOW  proud  we  are,  how^  fond,  to  show 
Oui-  clothes,  and  call  them  rich  and  new; 
When  the  poor  sheep  and  silk-worms  wore 
That  very  clothing  long  before. 

2  The  tulip  and  the  butterfly 
A])pear  in  gaj'er  coats  than  I  : 
T.et  me  be  dressed  tineas  I  will. 

Flies,  w^orms,  and  flow'rs,  exceed  me  still. 

3  O,  that  my  heart  were  set  to  find 
Inward  adornings  of  the  mind  ! 
Knowledge  and  virtue,  truth  and  grace — 
These  are  the  robes  of  richest  dress. 

516 


.AnsCKLLAXKOUS. 

4  Then,  Avoniis  would  not  with  me  compare, 
Foi-  this  is  niiineiit  ;m^i;"el-^  wear; 

The  Son  of  God,  wlieu'  iiere  below, 
Put  oil  this  blest  apparel  too. 

5  fii  this,  on  earth  I  should  appear; 
Then  j>()  to  heaven,  and  wear  it  there; 
God  will  approve  it  in  his  si«ht; 
•Tis  his  owu  work,  and  his  delight. 

815  F^»r  not.  8s  &  7s. 

aen.  15:  1. 

THOUGH  thy  days  are  dark  with  trouble, 
And  thy  heart  is  tilled  with  tV-ar, 
There  is  one  that  sees  thee  ever. 

And  will  hold  thee  near  and  dear. 
Cheerful  hearts  and  smiling-  faces, 

Often  make  thee  happy  here. 
Yet  no  one  was  e'er  so  happy. 
But  sometimes  the  clouds  appear. 
There  's  a  friend  that 's  ever  near, 
Never  fear. 
He  is  ever  near, 
Never  fear,  never  fear,  etc. 

2  All  thy  prospects  will  seem  brighter 

When  the  shadow  leaves  the  heart, 
And  the  steps  of  time  beat  lighter. 

When  the  gloomy  clouds  depart. 
Many  days  have  dawii'd  serenely. 

While  the  birds  sang  with  delight. 
But  the  skies  were  dark  and  gloomy. 

Ere  the  sun  had  reach'd  its  bight. 
There 's  a  friend,  etc. 

3  Soon  will  dawn  a  brighter  morning 

On  a  blessed  tranquil  shore; 
Siglis  will  then  give  place  to  singing. 
Tears  to  bliss  for  evermore. 
517 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Thou  Shalt  see  a  world  of  glory. 
And  eternal  joy  and  bliss; 

Let  not  then  thy  soul  be  uiournin* 
O'er  the  woes  and  cares  of  this. 
There  's  a  friend,  etc. 


oXi)    'J-^he  branch  can  not  hear  fruit  of  itself .  o.  M. 
John  15 :  4. 

TO  keep  the  lamp  alive 
With  oil  we  till  the  bowl ; 
"T  is  water  makes  the  willow  thrive, 
And  grace  that  feeds  the  soul. 

2  The  Lord's  unsparing  hand 

Snpplies  tlie  living  stream; 

It  is  not  at  our  own  command, 

But  still  deriv'd  from  him. 

3  Beware  of  Peter's  words, 

Xor  confidently  say, 
'^I  never  will  deny  thee.  Lord," 
But  grant  I  never  may. 

4  Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek 

His  strength  in  God  alone; 
Am]  e'en  an  angel  would  be  weak, 
Who  trusted  in  his  own. 

5  Retreat  beneath  his  wings. 

And  in  his  grace  conrtde; 
This  more  exalts  the  King  of  kings 
Tlian  all  your  works  beside- 

6  In  Jesus  is  our  store, 

Grace  issues  from  his  throne; 
Whoever  says,  ''I  want  no  more," 
Confesses  he  has  none. 
518 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

[^\^  (  The  onlij  foundation.  v^-  -l.   -i>i- 

1  Cor.  a  :  11. 

HAD  I  ten  tlioiisaiid  gifts  beside, 
1  M  cleave  to  Jesus  crucified. 
And  build  ou  him  alone; 
For  no  foundation  is  there  giv'n 
On  whicli  to  place  my  hopes  of  lieav'n. 
But  Christ,  the  corner-stone. 

2  Possessing  Christ  I  all  possess. 
Wisdom,  and  strength,  and  righteousness, 

And  holiness  complete; 
Bold  in  his  name.  I  dare  draw  nigii 
Before  the  Ruler  of  the  sky, 

And  all  his  justice  meet. 

3  There  is  no  path  to  heav'nly  bliss, 
To  solid  joy  or  lasting  peace. 

But  Chii-t,  th'  appointed  road; 
O  may  we  tread  the  sacred  wa}^, 
By  faith  rejoice,  and  praise,  and  pray, 

Till  we  sit  down  with  God  ! 

4  The  types  and  shadows  of  the  word 
Unite  in  Christ,  the  Man,  the  Lord, 

The  Saviour  kind  and  true; 
O  may  we  still  his  word  believe, 
And  all  his  promises  receive, 

And  all  his  precepts  do. 

^lo        A  shadow  of  things  to  come,  etc.        r.  M. 

CoL  2 :  17. 

ISRAEL  in  ancient  days, 
Not  only  had  a  view 
Of  Sinai  in  a  blaze. 

But  learn'd  the  gospel  too; 
The  types  and  figures  were  a  glass, 
In  which  they  saw  the  Saviour's  face. 
519 


MISCKLLANEOUS. 

2  The  pnschal  sacrirtce 

And  l)lood-b<'spriiikled  door, 
Seen  witli  eiili<j:liteii'd  eyes, 

And  once  appli'd  with  pow'r. 
Would  teach  the  need  of  other  blood, 
To  reconcile  us  to  our  God. 

3  The  Lamb,  the  Dove,  set  forth 

His  perfect  innocence, 
AVhose  blood  of  matchless  worth 

Should  be  the  soul's  defense; 
For  he  who  can  for  sin  atone, 
Must  have  no  failings  of  his  own. 

4  The  scape-goat  on  his  head 

The  people's  trespass  bore, 
And,  to  the  desert  led, 

Was  to  be  seen  no  moi-e : 
In  him  our  surety  seem'd  to  say, 
''Behold,  I  bear  your  sins  awaJ^" 

5  Dipt  in  his  fellow's  blood, 

The  living  bird  went  free; 
The  type  well  understood. 

Expressed  the  sinner's  plea: 
Described  a  guilty  soul  enlarg'd. 
And  by  a  Saviour's  death  dis'charg'd. 

6  Jesus,  I  love  to  trace 

Throughout  the  sacred  page, 
The  footsteps  of  thy  grace, 

The  same  in  e\h-y  age ! 
O  grant  that  I  may  faithful  be 
To  clearer  light  vouchsafe!  to  me. 
520 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


(The  Figures  refer  to  the  Number  of  the  Hymns.) 


No. 

Abide  with  us,  the  evening  shades,    Raffles.  449 

A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  king,       Watts.  355 

Absurd  and  vain  attempt !  to  bind,        Scott.  771 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have,        -          C.  Wcslejj.  500 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll,         -         Bonnr.  664 

Affliction  is  a  stormy  deep,     -         -     Cotton.  407 

Again  the  Lord  of  life  and    Mrs.  Barhanld.  Vib 

A  home  in  heaven  !   what  a  joyful  thought,  64  5 

Ah  I   why  should  bitter  tears    O.  S.  Bitrlcigh.  604 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed,          Watts.  193 

Alas  !  my  God,  that  thou  shouldst  be,      ^    -  437 

All  hail  I  happy  day,     -         -          C.   Wesley.  161 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name,  Pei'ronet.  381 

All  men  are  equal  in  their         H.  Martiiiean.  775 

All  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord,       Wesley.  303 

All  you  who  have  confessed,        -         .         _  255 

Almighty  Sovereign  of  the  skies,          Wafts.  762 

Always  with  us,  always  with  us,     -     Nevin.  389 

Am  I  soldier  of  the  cross,         -          -    Watts.  561 

A  mother  may  forgetful  be,    -      Mrs.  Steele.  235 

An  alien  from  God  and  a  stranger  to  grace,  662 

And  are  we  yet  alive,              -           C.   Weslei/.  682 

And  dost  thou  say,  "Ask  what  thou  wilt?"  525 

And  do  Ave  hope  to  be  with  him?          -         -  458 

And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love?  Mrs.  Steele.  171 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail,     -      C.   Wesley.  609 

And  must  I  be  to  judgment      -       C.  Wesley.  225 

And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have?         -         -  807 

And  must  this  body  die,              -             Watts.  621 

And  now,  my  soul,  another  year,         -         -  750 

Angels  where'er  we  go,  attend,       C.   Weslei/.  789 

Another  day  is  pass'd  along.     -     Edmeston.  138 

A  parting  hymn  we      Christian  Hymn  Book.  307 

521 


IXDI.X. 

No. 

Are  we  almost  there,  are  we  almost  there?  657 

Arise,  my  soul,  ari.^e,            -            C.   Weslei/.  190 

Arise,  my  tend'rest  thoughts,        Doddrichjc.  375 

As  body  when  the  soul  has  fled,  Drummo'id.  -478 

Asleep  in  Jesus  !   blessed  sleep,  7¥r«.J/cA''ff//.  598 

As  pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears,          -          -  802 

As  the  sweet  flower  that  scents    Cnnniiirfh'i»i.  579 

A  sweetly  solemn  thought,           Alice  Cnrri/.  7'.13 

As  when  the  weary  trav'ler  gains,     Ncicton.  7i)9 

At  every  motion  of  our  breath,  Montyowcri/.  i't'ld 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song,      -        H(unm<»id.  fiR 

Awake  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun,        Kenn.  R96 

Awake  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays,           Medf'-j/.  73 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  every     Doddridye.  545 

Awake,  my  zeal,  awake,  my  love,          Wntts.  5(i5 

Away  from  ev'ry  mortal  care,      -          Watts.  61 

Be  firm,  be  bold,  be  strong,  be  true,     -        -  804 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne,             Watts.  89 

Begin  the  day  with  God,      -         -         -         -  693 

Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door,       -        Gregg.  345 

Behold  how  sinners  disagree,       -          Watts.  370 

Behold,  the  blind  their  sight  receive,   Watts.  17H 

Behold  the  bright  morning  appears,     Hart.  205 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb,            Watts.  45 

Behold  the  heathen  wait  to  know,          Yoke.  216 

Behold  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  M.  Bruce.  219 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind,     ib'.  Weslei/.  196 

Behold  the  sure  foundation  stone,        Watts.  229 

Behold  the  western  evening  light !  Peabodi/.  594 

Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and         Watts.  371 

Behold  what  wondrous  grace,      -          Watts.  401 

Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form,        Enfield.  297 

Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head,    Heher.  596 

Beside  the  gospel  pool,         -          -      Newton.  353 

Be  still!  be  still!  for  all  around,          -         -  39 

Bestow,  dear  Lord,  upon  our  youth,  Cowper.  739 

Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go,         -         -  808 

Bless'd  are  the  humble  souls  that  see.  Watts.  390 

Blessed  Bible,  how  I  love  it  1       -         -         -  147 

Bless'd  is  the  man  who  shur;s  the          Watts.  487 
522 


INDEX. 

No. 

Eloss'd  with  the  joys  of  innocence,      Watts.  376 

Blessings  to  God,  forever  blest —          -         -  719 

r.Ies?,  0  my  soul,  the  living  God,          Waits.  57 

lllest  be  my  God  that  I  was  born,         -          -  53 

l^.lost  be  the  dear  uniting  love,       C.   Weslej/.  685 

.i;ic8t  hour  when  mortal  man  retires,  RafflcH.  87 

]5lesthour,  when  virtuous  friends  shall  meet,  612 

IHest  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move,   Watts.  499 

IjIow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow,     -          Topladi/.  3;-i4 

]juld  in  speech  and  bold  in  action,       -         -  271 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death.   Wafts.  328 

Buried  beneath  the  yielding  wave,  Beddoine.  286 

By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill,         -         Ueber.  734 

Call  Jehovah  thy  salvation,  -     Montgt^mery.  457 

Cease,  ye  mourners,  cease  to,        -       CoUtjer.  619 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King,         Ceunich.  72 

Christians,  the  glorious  hope  ye,        Cawood.  264 

Christian,  the  morn  breaks  sweetly  o'er  thee,  769 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day,     0.  Wesley.  199 

Come  all  who  love  my  Lord  and  Master,     -  782 

Come,  descend,  0  heavenly  Spirit,         -  395 

Come  every  pious  heart,     -          -       Stennett.  74 

Come,  heavenly  love,  inspire  my  song,       -  46 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Dove  divine,         Jtidson.  288 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove,  Browne.  397 

Come,  let  us  all  unite  to  praise,  -         -         -  47 

Come,  let  us  anew  our  journey,       C.  Wesley.  753 

Come,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  see.  Watts.  496 

Come,  let  us  strike  our  harps  afresh.     Reed.  679 

Come,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine,  G.  Wesley.  250 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare,       Newton.  544 

Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress,  G.  Wesley.  322 

Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast,  G.  Wesley.  330 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad,      -       Watts.  102 

Come,  take  my  yoke,  the  Saviour  said,     -  347 

Come,  thou  Fount  of  every,       -       Robinson.  49 

Come,  thou  long-expected  Jesus,     -     Hart.  158 

Come  to  the  house  of  prayer,    -     E.  Taylor.  117 

Come  to  the  morning  prayer,         -           -  699 

Come,  worship  at  Emanuel's  feet,         Watts.  52 
523 


INDEX. 

No. 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye,    Moov.  342 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy,         Hcnf.  341 

Come,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the.  G.  Burdrr.  13 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord,        -          M^atts.  60 

Comfort,  ye  ministers  of  grace,       C.  Wcslci/.  272 

Converts  to  Christ's  benignant  sway,      -  245 

Dare  to  think,  though  bigots  frown,    -         -  4fi5 

Dark  and  thorny  is  the  desert,         -          -  402 

Dear  as  thou  wast,  and  justly  dear,       l)(tfc.  filrt 

Dear  Friend,  whose  presence,    J.  F.  Clarke.  7S7 

Dear  Lord,  amid  the  throng  that  pressed,    -  470 

Dear  Lord,  how  wondrous  is  thy  love,     -  43 

Dear  Lord,  though  bitter  is  the  cup,    -          -  554 

Dear  refuge  of  my  weary  soul,     Mrs.  Steele.  794 

Deem  not  that  they  are  blest,  W.  C.  Bnjant.  418 

Depth  of  mercy,  can  there  be,    -      C.  Weslei/.  362 

Destruction's  dangerous  road,       -     Newton.  352 

Destructive  sword  1  how  oft  hast  thou,          -  765 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep,     -     Beddome.  172 

Did  our  Immanuel  die  for  us,           -         -  195 

Dismiss  us  from  the  house  of  prayer,  -         -  110 

Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing.  Lord,     Hitrt.  Ill 

Disowned  of  heaven,  by  man  oppressed,      -  224 

Does  it  not  grief  and  wonder  move,  Netcton.  92 

Do  not  I  love  thee,  0  my  Lord,    Doddrith/c.  50  7 

Dread  Jehovah  1  God  of  nations,   Epw.  Coll.  747 

Early,  my  God,  without  delay,      -       Wntto.  694 

Earth's  transitory  things  decay,      Bon-riit;/.  571 

Equip  me  for  the  war,      -          -       C.  Wesleij.  662 

Ere  to  the  world  again  we  go,     -          -         -  106 

Eternal  and  immortal  King,  -         -         -  17 

Eternal  God,  almighty  Cause,      -      Broione.  16 

Eternal  power,  whose  high  abode,        Watts.  62 

Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence,      -       Watts.  477 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known,          -          Watts.  247 

Far  down  the  ages  now,          -          -     Bourn-.  233 

Farewell,  bright  soul,  a  short  farewell.  Watts.  589 

Farewell,  vain  world,  I 'm  going  home,       -  607 
524 


INDEX. 

No. 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,      Wnitx.  425 

Far  from  these  narrow  scenes,      Mrs.  Sh-c/e.  576 

Father,  how  wirle  thy  glory  shines,      Wn/tx.  29 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to,       C.  UV.v/r//.  3(56 

Father  of  faithful  Abrah'm,  hear,  (J.  Wi-xh'n.  5o4 

Father  of  mercies,  bow  thine  car,    Bed<l(yi>if'.  27;^ 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word,   Mrs.  Sh<l<'.  1-J2 

Father,  when  o'er  our  trembling,     Bnl/iufh.  412 

Fling  out  the  banner  I  let  it  float,        Jjixmc.  275 

For  ever  hero  my  rest  shall  be,       G.  Wes/cj/.  2'.)o 

For  ever  with  the  Lord,        -       Montgome.r ij .  055 

For  Zion's  sake  I  will  not  rest,           -            -  221 

Fountain  of  mercy,  God  of  love,    Neecfhavt.  7()1 

Friend  after  friend  departs,  -     Monf(jomer;j.  5(^7 

From  all  that's  mortal,  all  that's  vain,        -  448 

From  all  who  dwell  below  the  skies,     W<,tU.  48 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows,  Stoiccll.  530 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains,  -     Heber.  265 

From  his  low  bed  of  mortal  dust,         -          -  5S4 

From  the  table  now  retiring,           -           -  312 

Full  of  trembling  expectation,       C.  Wesley.  406 

Give  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  rise.        Watts.  659 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken,  Neivtou.  240 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night,       Keiin.  704 

God  from  the  cloudy  cistern  pours,      -          -  714 

God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays,       -       Wntts.  252 

God  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son,     -     Beddome.  150 

God  is  the  fountain  whence,         -         -          -  716 

God  moves  in  a  mystei'ious  way,        Cowper.  '-'''I 

God  named  love,  whose,     -     Mrs.  Brotoiinf/.  256 

God  of  mercy',  hear  our,     -     Campbell's  Coil.  722 

God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth,     Watts.  725 

God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us,       -        Kelljj.  108 

God's  law  demands  one  living  faith,  Briyys.  153 

God  with  us!   0  glorious  name,           -            -  156 

Go  forth  on  wings  of  faith  and,       Hastings.  262 

Go,  labor  on  1  spend  and  be  spent,        -         -  260 

Go  preach  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord,  Watts.  266 

Go,  spirit  of  the  sainted  dead,     -         -         -  601 

Go  thou,  in  life's  fair  morning,        -         -  738 
525 


No. 


INDEX. 

Go  to  thy  grave  in  all  thy,     -     Montgomery.  590 

Go  to  thy  rest,  fair  child,    -         -         -         _  573 

Go  when  the  morning  shineth,         -         -  126 

Go  with  thy  servant,  Lord,           -         -         -  203 

Grace,  'tis  a  most  delightful  theme,         -  382 

Great  Author  of  the  immortal  mind.    Watts.  521 

Great  God,  as  seasons  disappear,          -         -  75S 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou,    -      Watts.  4 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim,  Watts.  40 


tts.     024 
14 


Great  God,  I  own  thy  sentence  just,     Watti 
Great  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow,      Kippit 

Great  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee,       -          -  700 

Great  Lord,  of  all  thy  churches,  hear,     -  5^7 

Great  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel,  -         -          -  2;^0 

Great  Avas  the  day,  the  joy  was  great,  Watts.  39(5 

Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah,        Olive)-.  20 

Had  I  a  throne  above  the  rest,    -         -         -  520 

Had  I  ten  thousand  gifts  beside,      -         -  817 

Had  I  the  tongue  of  Greeks  and  Jews,  Watts.  508 

Hail  sweetest,  dearest  tie  that  binds,  Sntton.  QSi> 

Hail  the  blest  morn,  when  the  great,  Heher.  157 

Hail  to  the  Prince  of  life  and,      Doddruh/e.  00 

Happy  is  he  whose  early  years,      -       Watts.  7o5 

Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended,    C.  Wrshij.  ()]5 

Hajipy  the  Church,  thou  sacred  place,  Watts.  239 

Happy  the  home,  when  God  is  there,  -         -  72  I 

Hap])y  the  man  that  finds  the,        G.  Wesley.  5f;4 

Ha])py  the  meek,  whose  gentTe  breast,  Scott.  613 

Hark  !  from  the  tomb  a  doleful  sound.   Watts.  002 

Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord,      -      Cowper.  404 

Hark  the  glad  sound!  the,        -     Doddridge.  lOO 

Hark  !  the  jubilee  is  sounding,    -          -          -  349 

Hark!  tlie  voice  of  love  and  mercy,  Francis.  314 

Hark  !  'tis  the  prophet  of  the,   W.B.  Tnppan.  222 

Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise,         -          T.  Scott.  335 

Haste,  traveler,  haste,  the  night,        Collyer.  338 

Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  him,  Lijra  Cath.  309 

Heal  us,  Immanuel !  hero  we  stand,  Cotvper.  357 

Hear  the  royal  proclamation,       _         -         -  274 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven.         Watts.  577 

Heaven  is  a  place  of  rest  from  sin,      -         -  672 
526 


INDEX.  j^^ 

He  came  not  with  the  he:rvenly,     -     Donne.  170 

He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies,       Wath.  198 

Here  cares  and  angry  passions,    Noel'^i  Coll.  S5 

High  in  yonder  realms  of  light,     -     Ihtiflvs.  674 

HiFher  ye  faithful,  haste  in  songs  of,  Grant.  102 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name,      Needhnm.  6 

Honor  and  happiness  unite,         -       Cowpcr.  779 

llo]>cless  and  outcast  once  we  lay,        -          -  2M 

How  are  thy  servants  blest,  0  Lord,  Addison.  o6 

Ih.w  beauteous  are  the  feet,         -          Watts.  258 

Ilnw  beauteous  are  the  mai-ks,      H.  C.  Coxe.  Ill 

How  blest  the  righteous,     -     Mrs.  Bnrhaidd.  573 

How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that,  Mrs.  Barhaidd.  304 

How  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop,         Wntts.  452 

How  condescending  and  how  kind.       Watts.  313 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear,         Wntts.  41 

How  firm  a  foundation  ye  saints,    Kirkham.  391 

How  great,  how  solemn  is  the  work,    -         -  63 

How  happy  are  they  who  their,      C.  ^^esleij.  488 

HoAV  happy  are  the  young,  who,     -     Logan.  730 

How  hiippy  every  child  of  grace,    C.  Wcslcjj.  489 

How  happy  is  the  Christian's  state,      Watts.  491 

how  long  hath  God  bestowed  his,     Newton.  749 

How  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant,         Wntts.  625 

llow  long  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face.   Watts.  409 

How  lost  was  my  condition,       -         Newton.  180 

How  lovely  the  emblems  of  faith,        -         -  293 

How  painfully  pleasing  the  fond  recollection,  727 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair.          Watts.  82 

How  proud  we  are,  how  fond  to  show,          -  814 

ilf)W  sad  our  state  by  nature  is,      -       Watts.  379 

How  shall  I  follow  him  I  serve,  -         -         -  469 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their.         Watts.  736 

llow  solemn  the  signal  I  hear,    -         -         -  605 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel,        Bowring.  173 

How  sweet  the  hour  of  closing  day,  Bathurst.  688 

How  sweet  the  melting  lay,          _         _         -  695 

Hi)w  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds,  Newton.  167 

How  swift  the  torrent  rolls,     -     Doddridge.  641 

HoAv  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours,  Neroton.  785 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below.    Watts.  639 
527 


INDEX. 

No. 

How  vain  is  all  beneath  the,        Pratt's  Coll.  635 

How  welcome  to  the  saints  when  pressed,    -  131 

I  am,  saith  Christ,  the  way,         -         -         _  S05 

I  am  weary,  I  am  weary,           _         _          -  42O 

I  and  my  house  will  serve  the,        C.   Wenley.  729 

I  asked  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow,  Newton.  526 

If  glorious  angels  do  rejoice,       -         -         -  291 

If  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost,            Wntts.  12'i 

If  I  must  die,  0,  let  me  die,             Beddome.  587 

If  on  our  daily  course  our  mind,          -         -  451 

If  Paul  in  Cesar's  court  must,             Newton.  455 

If  peace  and  plenty  crown  my  days,             -  715 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives,         Medley.  439 

I  long  to  see  the  season  come,     -         -         -  329 

I  love  thy  kingdom.  Lord,          -         Bwight.  253 

I  love  to  see  the  Lord  below,        -         -          -  84 

I  love  lo^teal  awhile  away,      Mrs.  Browne.  124 

I  'm  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord,       Watts.  290 

Imposture  shrinks  from  light,                -          -  145 

In  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways,     Bijland.  285 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee,         Watts.  10 

In  all  my  ways,  0  God,              -           Byland.  720 

Indulgent  God  of  love,  Christian  Hymn  Book.  283 

In  mem'ry  of  the  Saviour's  love,         -         -  302 

In  mercy  Lord,  remember  me,           -         -  701 

In  seasons  of  grief  to  my  God  I'll,    Hunter.  7S6 

Inspirer  and  hearer  of  prayer,          Toplady.  453 

Intemperance,  like  a  raging  flood,       -         -  7H4 

In  the  beginning,  was  the  word,      -         -  810 

In  the  Christian's  home  in  glory,         -         -  648 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory,           Bovjring.  4(38 

In  this  lone  hour  of  deep  distress,       Dennis.  593 

In  thy  great  name,  0  Lord,  we,        Hoskins.  95 

In  trouble  and  in  grief,  0  (xod,              -          -  473 

In  vain  our  fancy  strives  to  paint,    Neioton.  617 

Israel,  in  ancient  days,  -         -          -          -  818 

Is  there  a  God?    Yon  rising  sun,         -         -  1 

Is  this  the  kind  return  ?       -         -          W»Us.  367 

It  is  a  very  pleasant  thing,          .          _          .  284 

It  is  not  death  to  die,              -         -  Bethune.  575 

It  is  not  good,  Jehovah  said,              -             -  744 
528 


No. 

It  is  the  hour  of  prayer,                -         -         -  120 

I  ivaited  patient  for  tlie  Lord,                Watls.  410 

I  Avant  a  heart  to  pray,           -          C.  Wesley.  531 

I  wf)uld  but  can  not  sing,      -             Neioton.  361 

I  would  not  live  alway  ;  I  ask,  Muhlenberg.  6-13 

Jehovah's  image  brightly  sho«e,        Garner.  26 

Jehovah  is  a  God  of  might,         -         -         -  8 

Jerusalem!  Jerusalem!           -         Haiighfon.  646 

Jerusalem,  my  glorious  home,    Montgomerij.  654 

Jesus  and  shall  it  ever  be,             -          Gregg.  46G 

Jesus,  grant  us  all  a  blessing,       -       Atkins.  689 

Jesus,  great  Shepherd  of  the,         C.  Wesley.  317 

Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye,     -          C.  Wesley.  4:4:5 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul,     -              0.   Wesley.  181 

Jesus,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone,        Cennick.  783 

Jesus,  my  King,  proclaims  the  war,     -         -  558 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun,       \Vatts.  211 

Jesus,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me,         -         -  740 

Jesus,  the  Name  high  over  all,       C.   Wesley.  165 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  is  sweet,     Bernard.  188 

Jesus,  thou  art  the  sinner's,             Burnhain.  189 

Jesus,  thou  dear  redeeming  Lord,  C.  Wesley.  98 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and,             -           ./.   Wesley.  184 

Jesus,  thy  love  shall  we  forget,           -            -  305 

Jesus  wept !  those  tears  are  over,     -             -  169 

Join  all  the  glorious  names,         -          Watts.  42 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  onward  I  move,  Newton.  798. 

Joy  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow,    -    Neir.ton.  492 

Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come.     Watts.  159 

Kind  are  the  words  that  Jesus,       Needham.  454 

Kindred  in  Christ,  for  his  dear  sake,  Neioton.  795 

Kind  souls,  reflect  awhile  with  me,      -         -  642 

Know,  my  soul,  thy  full,      -       Montgomery.  440 

Laborers  of  CJirist,  arise,        -        Sigourney.  503 

Lamb  of  God,  whose  bleeding,        C.  Wesley.  310 

Let  cv'ry  mortal  ear  attend,         -          Watts.  337 

Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be.  Watts.  637 

Let  party  names  no  more,        -        Beddome.  316 
(34)                          529 


INDEX. 

No. 

Let  Pharisees  of  high  esteem,      -          Watts.  510 

Let  plenteous  grace  descend  on,    J.  Newton.  294 

Let  the  land  mourn  through  all  its  coasts,  746 

Let  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high,           -  209 

Let  the  wild  leopards  of  the  woods,      Watts.  'i74 

Let  thy  kingdom,  blessed  Saviour,      -         -  803 

Let  us  the  sheep  by  Jesus  named,  -         -  78 

Let  vain  pursuits  and  vain  desires,     -         -  306 

Let  worldly  men,  from  shore  to,        Stennett.  ]44 

Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake,  Doddridge.  259 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord,        Watts.  346 

Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on.    Ware.  206 

Like  mist  on  the  mountain,  like  ships  on,  733 

Like  morning,  when  her  early  breeze,  Moore.  385 

Like  Noah's  weary  dove,       -       Muhlenberg.  242 

Like  shadows  gliding  o'er  the  plain,  -         -  627 

Lo  !  he  comes,  with  clouds,         •  -          Oliver.  228 

Lo  !  I  behold  the  scattering  shades.     Watts.  651 

Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound,    -         -  416 

Look  down,  0  Lord,  with  pitying,  Doddridge.  377 

Look  up,  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise,      -  215 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land,      G.  Wesley.  633 

Lord,  a  little  band,  and  lowly,    -         -         -  742 

Lord,  at  this  closing  hour,      -     E.  T.  Fitch,  104 

Lord,  at  thy  sacred  feet,      -         -         -         -  79 

Lord,  bless  thy  saints  assembled  here,    -  249 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Burder.  114 

Lord,  how  delightful  't  is  to  see,     -      Watts.  80 

Lord,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they,    Watts.  490 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains,       C.  Wesley.  676 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear.  Watts.  697 

Lord,  in  these  dark  and  dismal  days,  -         -  748 

Lord,  in  thy  presence  here  we  meet,          -  282 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  side,     -     Montgomery.  485 

Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour,      Grosswelt.  498 

Lord  of  my  life,  whose  word  of  power,         -  743 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear,         -       G.  Wesley.  281 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above,    -         -          Watts.  86 

Loord,  teach  thy  servants  how  to  pray,          -  532 

Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray,        Montgomery.  116 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray,  Watts.  703 
530 


INDEX. 

No. 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now,    Hammond.  91 

Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece,     -         -        Warn.  636 

Lord,  what  a  heaven  of  saving  grace.  Waffs.  38 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this.      Wafts.  523 

Lord,  what  is  man  !  extremes  how,    Newton.  380 

Lord,,  when  together  here  we  meet,      -         -  678 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I  'd  praise  thee,  59 

Lo  !  the  destroying  angel  flies,      -       Watts.  308 

Love  is  the  fountain  whence,        -          Watts.  515 

Lo  !   what  a  glorious  sight  appears,      Watts.  6(57 

Lo  I  what  an  entertaining  sight,     -      Watts.  318 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned,   Stennett.  178 

Make  up  thy  jewels.  Lord,  and  show,   -       -  300 

Mary  to  the  Saviour's  tomb,      S.  B.  Marsh.  201 

May  the  grace  Qf  Christ,  our,      -      Newton.  ]07 

Meekly  in  Jordan's  holy  stream,  S.F.Smith.  289 

'Mid  scenes  of  confusion  and,         S.  F.  Key.  652 

Mistaken  souls  that  dream  of  heaven.  Watts.  480 

Mourn  for  the  thousands  slain,    -         -         -  763 

My  bark  is  on  a  troubled  sea,          -         -  778 

My  closet,  my  temple,  my  social  retreat,     -  129 

My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by.          Nelson.  675 

My  days,  my  weeks,  my  months,  my  years,  634 

My  dearest  friends,  in  bonds  of  love,           -  683 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord,    -      Watts.  175 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so,    Watts.  501 

My  God  !  my  Father  !  cheering  name.  Watts.  25 

My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise.  Watts.  56 

My  God,  my  life,  my  love,           -            Watts.  22 

Jty  God  !  is  any  hour  so  sweet.  Char.  Elliot.  527 

My  God,  the  covenant  of  thy  love,       -         -  441 

My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys,       Watts.  486 

My  God,  thy  service  well,       -       Doddridge.  405 

My  God  was  with  me  all  the  night,     -         -  811 

My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair,          -  665 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture,      Epis.  Coll.  134 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard,          -          Heath.  56-3 

My  soul,  come  meditate  the  day,            Watts.  586 

My  span  of  life  will  soon  be,     Mrs.  Cowper.  583 

My  spirit  longs  for  thee,       -      John  Byrom.  421 
531 


INDKX. 

No. 

Nay,  tell  us  not  of  dangers  dire,         Lamar.  560 

.Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee,    Mr^t.  S.  F.  Adamn.  434 

Nor  eye  has  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard.    Watts.  C71 

Nor  King  nor  Prince  'n  Judah's  throne,     -  223 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts,           -          Watts.  187 

No  I  'ack  is  on  the  sunny  sky,       -       Faher,  398 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord,       -        Watts.  241 

Not  unto  us,  almighty  Lord,     -         -     Lute.  37 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme,     Lorajford.  71 

Now,  brethren,  though  we  part.            -          -  683 

Now,  brethren,  to  your  homes,  <S'.  M.  Hnover.  684 

Now,  from  the  altar  of  my  heart,    -      Watts.  705 

Now,  gracious  Lord,  thine  arm,         Newton.  752 

Now  I  resolve  with  all  ray  heart,    -     Steele.  461 

Now,  Lord,  though  we  must  part  awhile,     -  691 

Now,  0  my  soul  !   the  circling  suq,            -  711 

Now  one  day's  journey  less  divides,     -         -  707 

Now,  pilgrims,  let  us  go  in  peace,  -         -  687 

Now  shall  our  hearts  with  pleasure  raise,    -  75 

Now,  while  the  gospel  net  is  cast.         Watts.  100 

0  blessed  Jesus  !  when  I  see,  G.  W.  Bcthnne.  298 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  !     -     Mo)if<jo>nerjj.  50 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul !           -           Watts.  717 

0  bow  thine  ear,  eternal  One,     -     Pierpont.  325 

0  come,  thou  wounded  L.imb  of  God,           -  433 

Of  him  who  did  salvation  bring,    C.   Wesleij.  77 

0  for  a  heart  to  love  my  God,          G.  Wesle;/.  428 

0  for  an  overcoming  faith,           -            Watts.  479 

0  for  a  sweet  inspiring  ray,  -           -     Steele.  422 

0  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing,  C.  Weslei/.  70 

0  for  that  flame  of  living  tire,    '          -            -  566 

Often  the  clouds  of  deepest  wo,               -  474 

0  give  me,  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn,  -           -  356 

0  God,  by  whom  the  seed  is  given,       Heher.  105 

0  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand,  Doddridfje.  35 

0  God,  on  thee  we  all  depend,            -            -  54 

0  happy  day  that  fixed  my             Doddridge.  797 

0  happy  day!  when  saints  shall  meet,         -  690 

0  happy  saints  that  dwell  in  light,         -  677 

0  help  us,  Lord  !  each  hour  of,    -     Milman.  541 
532 


No. 

0  he  whom  Jesus  Iovu«],  has  truly,  Whltticr.  502 

Oh!  for  a  closer  walk  with  God,         Coxopcr.  A'd2 

Oh  for  a  ghiiice  of  hv-avenly  day,            Hart.  359 

Oh  where  can  the  soul  lind'relief,        Button.  647 

0  in  the  morn  of  life,  when,          Epii.  Coll.  731 

0  it  is  joy  in  one  to  meet.       Ancient  Hijmns.  119 

0  land  of  rest,  for  thee  I  sigh,              -           -  423 

0  Lord,  hadst  thou  been  here,  but  when,  472 

0  Lord,  how  full  of  sweet,    Madame  Guyon.  462 

0  Lord,  our  languid  souls  inspire,     Newton.  96 

0  Lord,  thou  know'st  my  soul's  desires,      -  415 

0  Lord,  to  us  assembled  here,  -         -         -  542 

0  Lord!  thy  work  revive,   -         -    Hastings.  639 

0  Lord,  show  pity,  and  forgive,       -      Watts.  358 

0  love  beyond  conception  great,           -         -  387 

0  love  divine  that  stooped  to  share.  Holmes.  417 

0  most  delightful  hour  by  man,     -      Cowper.  597 

Once  more  before  we  part,          -           -            -  115 

Once  more  my  soul,  the  rising  day,       Watts.  700 

Once  more  we  come  before  our  God,     -         -  81 

Once,  0  Lord,  thy  garden  flourished,  Nexoton.  444 

One  prayer  I  have— all  prayer,  Montgomery.  555 

One  there  is  above  all  others,     -         Newton.  183 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand,  Stennett.  670 

0  not  to  fill  the  mouth  of  fame,           -         -  484 

On  the  mountain  tops  appearing,     -     Kelhi.  218 

Onward,  Christian,  though  the  region,        "-  504 

Onward,  onward,  men  of  heaven,  Sigourney.  269 

On  what  has  now  been  sown,             -           '-  109 

On  Zion's  glorious  summit  stood,     -     Kent.  663 

0  render  thanks  to  God,            Tate  &  Bradj/.  718 

0  sacred  head  now,         Alexander  Gerhardt.  191 

0  sinner,  bring  not  tears  alone.        Breviary.  354 

0  sweetly  breathe  the  lyres  above,     Palmer.  493 

0  tell  me  no  more  of  this,            /.  Gumhold.  426 

0  tell  me  thou  life  and  delight,         Hastings.  404 

0  tell  me  where  the  dove  is  flown,         -         -  772 

0  that  I  could  forever  dwell,             -             -  436 

0  that  I  knew  the  secret  place,       -       Watts.  365 

0  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone,  C.  Wesley.  360 

0  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways,  Watts.  435 
533 


INDEX. 

No. 

0  there  's  a  better  world  on  high,         -         -  411 

0  thou  to  whom  in  ancient  time,     -      Ware.  83 

0  thou,  who  driest  the  mourner's  tear,  Moore.  41 9 

0  thou,  who- hear 'st  when  sinners  cry.  Watts.  364 

0  thou,  who  on  thy  chosen  Son,      -      Wai-e.  2S0 

0  thou,  whose  compassionate  care,  Bath  Coll.  324 

0  thou,  whose  own  vast  temple,  W.  C. Bryant.  326 

0  thou,  whose  tender  mercy,        Mrs.  Steele.  372 

0  time  !  how  few  thy  value  weigh,         Scott.  (528 

0  turn  ye,  0  turn  ye,  for  why  will  ye,          -  340 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed,     Lyte.  399 

Our  bondage,  it  shall  end,  -         -         -         -  784 

Our  country  is  Immanuel's,    Mrs.  Barhuuld.  649 

Our  country's  voice  is,       -     Mrs.  Anderson.  261 

Our  days,  alas  !  are  mortal  days,     -      Watts.  631 

Our  God  is  love,  and  all,     Bickerslcth's  Coll.  511 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past,      -       Watts.  23 

Our  heavenly  Father  calls,      -      Doddridge.  450 

Our  helper,  God,  we  bless  thy  name,  -         -  751 

Our  Lord  ^lath  reached  his,        Frothi)i;/ham.  231 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead,    C.  Wc-flcj/.  200 

Our  pathway'  oft  is  wet  with  tears.     Barton.  392 

0  what  a  lonely  path  were  ours,            -         -  666 

0  when  shall  I  see  Jesus,        .         -         -  431 

0  when  the  tear  is  gushing,      -       G.  B.  He.  125 

0  where  are  kings  and  empires,    A.  C.  Coxe.  232 

0  where  is  now  that  glowing  love,        Kcllij.  443 

0  where  shall  rest  be  found,        Montyomery.  344 

0  why  despond  in  life's  dark  vale,       -         -  34 

0  worship  the  King  all  glorious  above,  Grant.  88 

0  Zion's  King,  we  suppliant  bow,        -         -  276 

Pastor,  thou  art  from  us  taken,      Siyourney.  582 

Patience!  0  what  a  grace  divine,         -         -  517 

Peace  be  to  this  habitation,      -       C.  Wesley.  726 

People  of  the  living  God,       -       Montgomery.  246 

Perfect  through  sufferings  !  may  it,    Doane.  475 

Pilgrims,  with  pleasure  let  us  part,     -          -  692 

Planted  in  Christ,  the  living  vine,  S.F.Smith.  254 

Plunged  in  a  gulph  of  dark  despair.     Watts.  383 

Praise  to  God,  immortal,   -     Mrs.  Barhuuld.  759 
534 


No. 
Praise  to  the  Lord,  for  they  are  past,  -     653 

Prayer  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man,  Beddome.  640 
Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere,  Montgomery .  528 
Precious  Bible  !  what  a  treasure,       Neioton.     149 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs,      -          Watts.  44 

Redeemed  ones,  the  heirs  of  God,        -         -  460 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King,          -           Watts.  494 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern,        -   Faiocett.  424 

Religion, 'tis  a  glorious  treasure,        -         -  77G 

Return,  my  roving  heart,  return,  Doddridge.  127 

Rise,  crowned,  with  light,  imperial.     Pope.  220 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy,          Gennick.  429 

Rise,  0  my  soul,  pursue  the  path,  Needham.  546 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me,        -        Toplady.  185 

Salvation !  0  the  joyful  sound,      -        Watts. 
Saviour,  breathe  an  evening,  Edmonson, 

Saviour,  happy  would  I  be. 
Saviour,  I  do  feel  thy  merit. 
Saviour,  now  receive  him,  Mrs.  Hemans. 

Saviour  of  men,  we  bless  thy  name,     - 
Saviour,  teach  me,  day  by  day. 
Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation,      -       Newton. 
Say,  whence  does  this  union  arise,  Baldwin. 
Say,  who  is  she  that  looks  abroad. 
Say,  why  should  friendship  grieve  for  those. 
Saw  ye  my  Saviour,  .  .         -  _ 

See  how  the  willing  converts  trace,  Stennett. 
See  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord,  Epis.  Coll.. 
See  the  leaves  around  us  falling,  -  Home. 
Servant  of  God,  well  done,  -  Montgomery. 
Shall  Atheists  dare  insult  the  cross  ?  Watts. 
Shall  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  change,  -  -  7 
Shall  I  for  fear  of  feeble  man,  -  J.Wesley.  267 
Shall  man,  0  God  of  light  and  life,  Dwight.  622 
Silently  the  shades  of  evening,  -  -  -  706 
Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time,  Hervey.  31 
Since  o'er  thy  footstool  here,  Mulilenherg.  27 
Sing  praise!  the  tomb  is  void,  -  -  -  202 
Sin  has  a  thousand  treach'rous  arts.  Watts.  373 
535 


INDEX. 

No. 

Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard,      Fawcett.  327 

Sinners,  will  you  scorn  the  message?  Allen.  382 

Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and,            S.  F.  Smith.  Oil 

Sleep  !  drowsy  sleep  !  come  close,   -     Kenn.  709 

So  fades  the  lovely  blooming,  -  Afrs.  Steele.  5G8 

Soldiers  of  the  cross,  arise  !       -      C.   Wesley.  559 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels,    -     Montgomery.  58 

Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones,     F.  G.  Lee.  548 

Spirit  Divine  !   attend  our  prayer.         Reed.  122 

Stay  !  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay  !    C.  WesJey.  363 

Stern  Winter  throws  his  icy  chain,       Steele.  1b7 

Straight  is  the  way,  the  door  is,      -      Wcdts.  467 

Stretch'd  on  the  cross,  the,    -       Mrs.  Steele.  197 

Sun  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear,     -         -  712 

Sweetest  bonds  of  friendship,  here,           -  728 

Sweet  evening  hour  !  sweet  evening  hour  !  128 

Sweet  hour  of  prayer  !  sweet  hour  of  prayer  !  121 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace,         Watts.  18 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King,  Watts.  130 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in,  -         Eohlason.  194 

Take  up  thy  cross,  the  Saviour  said,   -          -  471 

Talk  with  us.  Lord,  thyself,      -      C.  Wesley.  447 

Teach  me  yet  more  of  thy  blest  ways,         -  522 

Teach  me,  my  God  and  King,         G. Herbert.-  551 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days.        Watts.  638 

Tell  me  not  in  mournful,       -         Longfellow,  497 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come,          Watts.  227 

That  man  no  guard  or  weapon,    -     Newton.  549 

The  angels  who  wateh'd  round  the,    Collyer.  626 

The  broken  ties  of  happier,    -     Montgomery.  618 

The  bud  will  soon  become  a,  -     Jones  Yen/.  732 

The  chariot!  the  chariot!  its,     .J.Williams.  226 

The  Christian  knows  his  God  aright,            -  552 

The  church  has  waited  long,       -         Bonar.  212 

The  church  of  God,  -       CJmrcJi  Hymn  Booh.  299 

The  day  is  past  and  gone,     -         -        Watts.  713 

The  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day.    Barton.  606 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name,       -          Watts.  640 

The  festal  morn,  my  God,  is  come,  Merrich.  64 

The  importance  of  a  sacred  rite,           -         -  514 
636 


N... 

The  King  of  saints,  Low  fair  his  face,  Wafts.  251 

The  law  by  Moses  came,      -         -          W<tft^.  lOS 

The  law  commands  and  makes  us,         WaUs.  143 

The  light  of  Sabbath  eve,  -         -         -         -  133 

The  Lord  into  his  garden  comes,      -         -  248 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is,            -            Watts.  21 

The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed,     //.  A".  White.  11 

The  Lord  our  God,  is  Lord  of,    H.  K.  White.  5 

The  Lord  will  come  !  the  earth  shall,  Ileher.  210 

The  night  is  past  and  gone,         _         _         .  fiOS 

The  night  is  far  spent,  and  the  day  is  at,    -  214 

The  ofierings  to  thy  throne  which,  Boicring.  94 

The  promises  I  sing,         -          -    Doddridfjc.  388 

The  ransom'd  spirit  to  her  home,      Taitpan.  509 

The  reason  we  love  friendship,    -         -         -  801 

There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood,  Coivper.  378 

There  is  a  happy  land,         _         .         _         _  S09 

There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands,  Watts.  608 

There  is  a  land  mine  eye  hath  seen,     -         -  650 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight,      -      Watts.  668 

There  is  a  name  I  love  to  hear,  -         -         -  67 

There  is  an  eye  that  never  sleeps,  -         -  543 

There  is  a  place  where  my  hopes  are  stay'd,  644 

There  is  a  region  lovelier  far,        -          Tuch.  661 

There  is  a  time,  we  know,     J.  A.  Alexander.  351 

There  is  no  night  in  heaven,        .         _         _  673 

There  's  not  a  hope  with  comfort,    -     Kelly.  446 

The  righteousness,  th'  atoning  blood,     -  813 

The  saints  appear  to  tread  the  courts,          -  97 

The  saints  on  earth  and  those  above,       -  319 

The  Saviour,  what  a  noble  flame,       Cotcper.  166 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he,  Doddridge.  257 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war,        -         -  781 

The  souls  that  would  to  Jesus  press.     Hart.  414 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high,      Addison.  28 

The  time  draws  nigh  when  from  the  clouds,  623 

The  winds  were  howling  o'er  the  deep,         -  368 

The  wondrous  love  of  Jesus,  -         -         -  800 

The  world  can  neither  give  nor,      J.  Mason.  519 

The  worth  of  truth  no  tongue  can  tell,         -  148 

They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace,         -  118 
537 


INDEX. 

No. 

Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,     Doddridge,  136 

This  God  is  the  God  we  adore,        -       Hart.  113 

This  is  the  day  the  first  ripe  sheaf,      -         -  139 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  !  but  we,  Heber.  600 

Thou  art  the  way  ;  to  thee  alone,        Doane.  174 

Thou  dear  Redeemer,  dying  Lamb,  Cennich.  65 

Thou  didst,  0  mighty  God,  exist,         -         -  12 

Though  hard  the  winds  are  blowing,       -  403 

Though  in  the  earthly  church  below,  Newton.  243 

Though  thy  days  are  dark  with  trouble,       -  815 

Though  troubles  assail  and  dangers,  Newton.  30 

Thou  great  first  Cause  !  least  understood,    -  635 

Thou  long  disown'd,  revil'd,         E.  Scuddcr.  146 

Thou  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine,  G.  Wesley.  427 

Thou  Sov'reign,  let  my  evening  song,           -  708 

Thou  who  a  tender  parent  art,         -         -  721 

Through  thee,  0  Lord,  we  own,       Bidjinch.  400 

Through  this  wide  wilderness  I,        Fawcett.  413 

Through  sorrow's  night  and,     H.  K.  Wlnte.  620 

Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on,        Watts.  710 

Thus  I  resolved  before  the  Lord,     -     Watts.  556 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lufty  One,       Watts.  15 

Thy  footsteps.  Lord,  with  joy  we  trace,        -  766 

Thy  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord,     tStennett.  581 

Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  affords,  Faiccett.  101 

Thy  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sea,     -     Fawcett.  33 

Time  is  winging  us  away,           -           Carton.  632 

'T  is  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come,     -    Watts.  476 

'T  is  midnight,  and  on  Olive's,  W.B.Tappan.  192 

'Tis  not  the  skill  of  human,  Madame  Guion.  506 

'T  is  religion  that  can  give,       Mrs.  Masters.  792 

To-day  God  bids  the  faithful  rest,     Cennick.  140 

To  keep  the  lamp  alive,       -         -        •_         _  816 

To  leave  my  dear  friends,  and  from  kindred,  123 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine,      -     Doddridge.  630 

To  praise  the  ever-bounteous  Lord,  Needham.  755 

To  thee,  my  God,  whose  presence.    Gibbons.  529 

To  thee  our  wants  are  known,      -      Newton.  112 

To  the  flowing  stream  of  Jordan,         -         -  287 

To  thine  eternal  arms,  0  God,      -     Hif/yivs.  369 

To  thy  temple  we  repair,       -      Montgomeru.  99 
538 


No. 

To  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born,     Montgomery.  164 

Trembling  before  thine  awful,        HUlhouse.  463 

Try  us,  0  God,  and  search  the,       C.  Wesleij.  320 

'T  was  by  the  order  of  the  Lord,     -     Watts.  165 

'T  was  on  that  dark,  that  doleful,          Watts.  311 

Unvail  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb.          Watts.  613 

Upon  the  gospel's  sacred  page,         Boioring.  154 

Up  to  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high.   Watts.  3 

Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu,      -      C.  Wesley.  768 

Vain  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear,  Hart.  350 

Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  thy  presence,  G.  B.  Ide.  277 

Wait,  my  soul,  upon  the  Lord,    -         -         -  393 

Wake  up,  my  muse,  condole  the  loss,      -  591 

Walk  in  the  light !  so  shalt  thou  know,        -  806 

Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night,     Bowring.  207 

We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling,  A.  G.  Coxe.  505 

We  bless  thee  for  this  sacred  day,        -         -  132 

Weep  for  the  lost !  Thy  Saviour  wept,     -  770 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest,         -         Watts.  137 

Well  may  thy  servants  mourn,  my  God,      -  244 

We  seek  the  Golden  City,        -         _         .  79X 

We  shall  greet  them  at  home,  we  shall,        -  773 

We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest,        -  658 

We  've  no  abiding  city  here,         -         Kelly.  574 

We  will  not  weep,  for  God  is,   W.  H.  Hurlbut.  408 

What  cheering  words  are  these,       -      Kent.  394 

What  contradictions  meet,         -         Neioton.  279 

What  happy  children  who  follow  Jesus,      -  790 

What  if  our  bark,  o'er  life's  rough  sea,  -  660 

What  is  our  God,  or  what  his  name.     Watts.  2 

What  must  it  be  to  dwell  above,          -          -  774 

What  poor,  despised  company,         -         -  524 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God,      -      Watts.  90 

What  strange  perplexities  arise,          Davies.  550 

What  though  no  flowers  the  fig-tree  clothe,  553 

What  various  hinderances  we  meet,  Cowiier.  533 

When  Abrah'm,  full  of  sacred  awe,  Bippon.  536 

When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God,    Addison.  55 
539 


INDEX. 

No. 

When  blooming  youth  is,       -       Mm.  Steele.  603 

When  brighter  suns  and  milder,       Peahodij.  754 

When  floating  on  life's  troubled  sea,  -         -  482 

When  for  eternal  worlds  "we  steer,  -         -  481 

When  God  descends  with  men  to,        Ballon.  208 

When  God  fulfills  his  promised  word,           -  217 

When  groves  by  moonlight  silence,  Gisbnrne.  518 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear,       -      Wnjfsi.  A^'i 

When  Israel  through  the  desert,     Beddome.  152 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross,      Watts.  315 

When  Jesus  Christ  was  here  below,     -          -  295 

When  Jesus,  our  great  Master,  came,  ^Y<(tts.  459 

When  languor  and  disease  invade,  Topladij.  812 

When  life  as  opening  buds  is,  Mrs.  Barhmdd.  572 

When  marshaled  on  the  nightly,  H.K.  mdte.  179 

When,  0  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  I,   Cennich.  141 

When  on  her  Maker's  bosom,         -       Heher.  745 

When  shall  we  all  meet  again,   -          -         -  680 

When  shall  we  meet  again,     -         -         -  681 

When  struggling  on  the  bed  of  pain,             -  323 

When  the  harvest  is  passed  and,  S.  F.  Smith.  333 

When  waves  of  trouble  round  me  swell,       -  438 

When  we  can  not  see  our  way,         -         -  516 

When  we  pass  through  yonder,       -       Kelly.  656 

When  we  stand  before  the  throne,       -         -  777 

When  wounded  sore  the,       C.  F.  Alexander.  384 

AVhere  shall  the  child  of  sorrow  find.            -  741 

Where  two  or  three  with  sweet,         Newton.  103 

While  life  prolongs  its  precious,         Dwight.  336 

While  now  thy  throne  of  grace,    C.  Rohhins.  93 

While  others  pray  for  grace  to  die,       -         -  430 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks,  Tate.  163 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting,  H.M.  Williams.  51 

AVhom  have  we.  Lord,  in  heaven  but  thee,  -  24 

Who  shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn,    Wntts.  495 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends,  Watts.  610 

Why  should  our  tears  in  sorrow  flow,  -         -  599 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die.   Watts.  580 

Why  weep  for  those,  frail  child  of  wo,          -  569 

Why  will  ye  lavish  out  your,        Doddridge.  348 

With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace,     -      Watts.  186 
540 


INDKX. 


No. 


With  joy  we  own  thy  servant,     Montf/omcri/. 

With  tearful  eyes  I  look  around,          -         -  339 

Wouldst  thou  an  erring  soul  i-edeem,       -  547 

Would  you  win  a  soul  to  God,        Hammond.  268 

Wrapt  in  a  Christless  shroud,      -         -         _  795 

Ye  dlff'rent  sects,  who  all  declare,       -         -  780 

Ye  dying  sons  of  men,           -             _            _  33] 

Ye  folio w'rs  of  the  Prince  of,    Birmingham.  301 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigor,     Doddrid<je.  737 

Ye  humble  saints,  proclaim  abroad,     -         -  9 

Ye  humble  sinners,  in  whose  breast,    Jones.  343 

Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your,  Mrs.  Steele.  ]  9 

Ye  humble  souls,  that  seek  the,    Doddridge.  203 

Ye  little  flock,  whom  Jesus  feeds,        -         -  234 

Ye  mourning  saints,  whose,     -     Doddridge.  585 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord,       -        Doddridge,  bbl 

Yes,  for  me,  for  me  he  careth,       -       Bonar.  182 

Yes,  she  is  gone — yet,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Anderson.  592 

Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose,     -     -      Doddridge.  204 

Ye  virgin  souls,  arise,     -     -       -      C.Wesley.  213 

Ye  weary,  heavy-laden  souls,            -             -  669 

You  may  sing  of  the  beauties,       W.  Hunter.  767 

You  messengers  of  Christ,  -         -          Yoke.  270 

Zion  stands  with  hills  surrounded,       Kelly.  230 
541 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


^^-r.  No.   of 

GOD.  Hymns. 

Being  and  Attributes,  -    -    -  1-iU 

Names  and  Relations,       -    -  20-25 

In   Creation, 26-20 

In  Providence, 30-36 

II.  WORSHIP  AND  PRAISE. 

Public  Worship.      -     -     -     -       37-90 

Opening, 91-103 

Closing, 104-115 

Social  Worship, 116-122 

Private  Devotion,     -     -     -    -  123-129 
The  Lord's  Day,      -    -    -    -  130-141 

III.  THE  HOLY  ScklPTURES,-  142-155 

IV.  CHRIST. 

The  Incarnation,     -     -     -  -  156-164 

Life  and  Mission,    -     -     -  -  165-178 

Names  and  Characters,     -  -  179-190 

Suffering  and  Death,    -     -  -  191-198 

Resurrection  and  Glory,  -  -  199-206 

Second  Advent  and  Reign,  -  207-224 

The  Judgment, 225-228 

V.  THE  CHURCH. 

Character  and  Privileges,     -  229-256 

Ministry, 257-281 

Council  &  Conference  Meet- 
ings,      282-283 

Baptism, 284-294 

Feet  Washing, 295-300 

Lovefeast, 301-302 

Salutation, 303-304 

Communion, 305-315 

542 


TABLK  OF  CONTENTS. 

No.  Hymns. 

Fellowship  and  Unity,      -     -  316-322 

Anointin.i,', 323-324 

Oiuirch  Dedication,      -     -     -  325-326 

VI.  THE  GOSPEL. 

Invitation  and  Warning,  -     -  327-352 

Repentance,    -     -     .     -     -    -  353-372 

'J'he  Fall,   -------  373-377 

Redemption, 37S-3S7 

The  Promises, 388-394 

The  Holy  Spirit,      -    -     -     -  395-399 

VII.  CHRISTIAN   LIFE   &  EX- 

PERIENCE,   -    -    -    -  400-566 

VIII.  DEATH,  -    - 567-619 

IX.  THE  RESURRECTION,  -    -  620-626 

X.  TIME  AND  ETERNITY,-    -  627-642 

XL    HEAVEN, -  643-677 

XI r.   MEETING  AND  PARTING,  678-692 

XIII.  THE  FAMILY. 

Morning, 693-700 

Evening,     -     •• 701-713 

Table,         714-719 

Parental, 720-729 

Youth, 730-743 

Marriage, 744-745 

XIV.  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 

Fasts, 746-740 

Close  of  the  Year,    -    -    -    -  750-751 

New  Year, 752-753 

The  Seasons, 754-757 

Thanksgiving, 758-762 

Temperance, 763-764 

War, 765-766 

XV.  MISCELLANEOUS,    -    -    -  767-818 

543 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


(The  rigurcs  refer  to  the  Numbeu  of  the  Hymns.) 

Abba,  F.ither,  401. 

Absence  from  God,  deprecated,  372. 

Adoption,  400,  401. 

Advent,  first,  of  Christ — see  Christ. 

Advent,  second,  207-214. 

Advocate,  190. 

Affliction  and  trials,  402-420. 

Comfort  in,  411,  418,  419. 

Common  to  believers,  414. 

Deliverance  from,  410,  815. 

Joyful  in,  408,417. 

Prkyer  in,  412,  413,  415. 

Welcomed,  403. 
Angels,  789. 

Annual  Meeting — see  Council  Meetings. 
Anointing,  323,  324. 
Armor,  Christian,  588,  562. 
Ascension — see    Christ. 
Ashamed  of  Christ,  290,  466. 
Aspirations,  421-437. 

After  Christ,  427,  431,  433,  803. 

After  God,  421,  428,  430,  432,  434,  435,  4.37. 

After  glory,  422. 

After  heaven,  423,  426,  429. 

After  righteousness,  435,  436. 
Assurance,  438-441. 
Atonement — see  Christ. 

Backsliding,  442-446. 

Lamented,  443,  444. 

Prayer  in,  445. 
Banner,  275. 
Baptism,  284-294. 

544 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS. 

A  burial,  286. 

After,  21)4. 

Delight  in,  284,  285,  290,  291. 

Emblematical,  293. 

Of  Christ,  287. 

Prayer  at,  288,  289. 

Renunciation  at,  292. 
Barren  fig  tree,  442. 
Birth  clay,  743. 
Blood  of  Christ,  184,  185. 

Christ— Advent,  first,  157-165. 

Advent,  second — see  Advent. 

Ascension,  200,  206. 

Atonement,  45,   184,  185,  187,  189,  193,  310, 
314,  X,78. 

Coronation,  381. 

Death,  193-198,  768,  788. 

Divinity,  76,  161,  162,  178   810. 

Example,  171,  175,  297. 

Humiliation,  170,298. 

Intercession,  190. 

King,  158,  223,  381. 

Life  and  Mission,  166-178. 

Miracles,  176. 

Names  and  characters,  179-190. 

Preciousness,  188,  178,  217. 

Priest,  186. 

Prophet,  Priest  and  King,  42,  167. 

Reign — see  Advent. 

Resurrection,  199-206. 

Sufferings,   191,  192,  305,  313. 
Christian  Life  and  Experience,  400-566. 
Church,  229-256. 

Admonished,  255. 

Aliens  invited  to  examine  it,  247. 

A  little  flock,  234. 

Application  for  membership,  246. 

Beautiful  representations  of  the,  238. 

Birth-place  of  saints,  252. 

Christ  in  the  midst  of  it,  231. 
(35)  545 


INDEX    OF   SUBJECTS. 

Christ's  love  to  it,  237. 

Converts  welcomed,  245. 

Dedication,  325,  326. 

Delight  in,  240,  253,  767,  790. 

Desolation  of  the,  244, 

Dwelling  place  of  God,  229. 

God's  love  to  the,  230,  335. 

Immovable,  232. 

In  conflict,  233,  236. 

Organization,  249,  250,  254. 

Wanting  in  primitive  love,  256. 

Victorious — see  Advent. 
Communion,  305-315. 
Confidence,  452,  457. 
Consecration,  4fil. 
Consistency,  460,  458. 
Contentment,  462. 
Conversion,  463,  464. 
Council  Meetings,  282,  283. 
Courage,  466,  804. 
Covenant,  security  in  God's,  441. 
Creation — see  God. 
Cross,  467-471. 

Deacons,  choice  of,  276. 
Dead,  the,  speaking,  546. 
Death- 
Address  to  a  departed  sister,  611. 

Address  to  Christians  in,  615,  616,  589. 
Again,  599,  584. 
Asleep,  598. 

Beautiful  emblems  of,  594. 

Hope  in,  574,  676-578,  597,  607-609,  613,618. 

Of  a  husband,  r)93. 

Of  a  minister,  614,  582,  590. 

Of  a  wife,  592. 

Of  a  youth,  603. 

Of  children,  568,  570,  578,  579.  581,  585,  591. 

Of  the  righteous,  reflections  on,  589,  615,  616. 

Only  at  times  pleasant,  572. 

Preparations  for,  587. 
546 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS. 

Separates  friends,  557, 

The  gate  of  heaven,  580. 

The  summons  of,  605. 

Warnings  of,  596,  602. 

Victory  over,  610,  624,  625. 
Deceitfiilness  of  sin,  373. 
Dedication — see  Church. 
Diligence,  501. 
Discipline,  472-475. 
Devotion,  private,  123-129. 

Encouragement,  431. 
Established,  522. 
Equality  of  man,  775. 
Evening  Hymns,  701-713. 

Faith,  476-480. 

Evidence  of  things  not  seen,  477. 

Living,  478. 

Walking  by,  476. 

Working,    480. 

Triumphant,  479. 
Faithfulness,  500. 
Fall  of  man,  373-377. 

Family  worship — see  Evening  and  Morning. 
Fasts,  746-749. 

Fellowship  with  God — see  Gommnnion  with  God. 
Fellowship,  Christian,  316-322. 

God — Being  and  Attributes,  1-19. 
Compassion,  50,  313,  324. 
Condescension,  3,  15. 
Eternity,  12. 
Existence,  1. 
Goodness,  18,  19. 
Greatness,  2,  4. 
Holiness,  6. 
Invisible,  17. 
Love,  13. 

Omniscience  and  Omnipresence,  10. 
Omnipotence,  11. 

647 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

Truthfulness,  8,  9. 

Unsearchable,  14. 

Unchangeable,  7. 

Unity,  16. 

Wisdom,  31. 
God — Names  and  Relations,  20-25. 

All  in  All,  22. 

Guide,  20. 

Our  Dwelling-place,  23. 

Our  Father,  25. 

Our  Portion,  24. 

Shepherd,  21. 
God— In  Creation,  26-29. 

Image  of,  26. 

Glory  of,  27-29. 
God— Providence,  30-36. 

Acquiescence  in,  31. 

Mysterious,  32,  33. 

Provisions  of,  30,  34,  35. 

Protection  of,  36. 
Gospel,  327-399. 
Grace,  382,  385. 
Gratitude,  55,  89,  90,  777. 

Happiness — see  Joy. 

Heathen,  an  appeal  for  the,  264. 

Heaven,  643-677. 

Holy  Scriptures,  142-155. 

Holy  Spirit,  395-399. 

Hope,  481-483,  778,  798. 

Humility,  484,  485. 

Idols,  vanity  of,  37. 

Invitation,  329,  330,331,  337,  341,342,  343,  347, 

349. 
Israel,  redemption  of,  222,  223. 
Prayer  for,  224. 

Jews — see  hrael. 
Joy,  486-494,  797,  798. 
Judgment,  225-228. 

648 


INDKX   OF   SUBJECTS. 
Justification,  495. 
Justice,  496. 

Kingdom  of  Christ— see  Advent. 

Life,  not  in  length  of  days,  601. 

Shortness  of,  627,  631,  635. 

Uncertainty  of,  630,  636,  640,  642 
Lord's  Day,  131-141. 

Evening,   133,  138. 

Morning,  135. 
Love,  506-512,  800,  801. 

By  what  produced,  506. 

Essential  to  Christian  character,  511. 

Essential  to  heavenly  enjoyment,  509. 

Importance  of,  508,  510. 

Proof  of  sincerity,  780. 

To  the  poor,  498,  499,  502. 

Marriage,  744,  745. 

Meekness,  513, 

Mercy,  362,  387. 

Mercy-seat,  530. 

Meeting  and  parting,  678-692. 

Meeting  on  earth,  678,  679,  682. 

In  heaven,  686,  690. 
Millennium,  215-221. 
Ministers,  bearers  of  salvation.  258. 

Boldness  of,  267,  271. 

Choice  of,  277. 

Commission  of,  266,  269,  270. 

Motives  to  faithfulness,  260 

Ordination  of,  278,  280. 

Prayer  for  increase  of,  281. 
Ministry,  blessedness  of  the,  262,  272,  274    275 

J^ or  our  own  country,  261.  ' 

For  the  heathen,  264. 
Ministry,  completed,  257. 
Morning  Hymns,  693-700. 

Nature,  God  seen  in— see  Creation. 
549 


INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS. 
New  Yeai-,  752,  753. 

Obedience,  514-516. 
Old  Age,  a  prayer  for,  725. 
Omnipotence — see    God. 
Omnipresence — see  God. 
Omnipresent — see  God. 
Opening  Hymns,  91-93. 
Ordination — see  Mi>mter8. 
Orplian's  Prayer,  741. 

Pardon — see  Repentance. 
Parental  Hymns,  720-729. 
Parting,  683,  684,  687,  691,  692. 

At  closing  a  series  of  services,  684. 

Of  ministers,  688. 
Passover,  Christ  our,  308. 
Patience,  517. 
Peace  and  war,  765,  766. 
Peace  of  mind,  517,  518. 
Penitence — see  Repentance. 
Perfection,  Attainable,  520. 

Through  sufferings,  475. 

God,  our  example  in,  521. 
Persecution,  contrary  to  the  gospel,  771. 
Pilgrimage,  523,  524,  675. 
Praise  to  God,  49-51,  55-62,  64,  79,  80,  90. 
Praise  to  Christ,  42,  44-48,  62,  65-78. 
Prayer,  525-544. 

A  child's,  740. 

Answered  by  crosses,  526. 

Encouragement  to,  525,  544. 

For  an  increase  of  ministers,  281. 

For  a  revival,  537-539. 

For  help,  541. 

For  ministers,  263,  273. 

For  our  country,  536. 

For  submission,  531,  555. 

For  the  Jews,  534. 

Hinderances  to,  533. 

In  perplexity,  535. 

550 


INDEX   OF  SUBJECTS. 

In  trouble.,  529. 

Is  what?  52S,  540, 

Of  a  Christian,  802. 

Power  of,  543. 
Pride,  814. 
Promises,  H88-394. 
Providence — see  God  in. 
Public  worship,  37-90. 

Race,  Christian,  545-546. 
Recovery  from  sickness,  405,  410. 
Redemption,  378-387. 
Refuge,  God  a,  23. 

Christ  a,  794. 
Rejoicing — see  Jo>/. 
Religion,  776,  792'. 
Repentance,  353,  372. 
Reproof,  547,  548. 
Resignation — see  Suhmission. 
Resolve,  the  holv,  461. 
Rest,  314,  672,  676. 
Resurrection  of  Christ— see  Christ. 

Of  man,  620-626. 
Retirement — see  Private  Devotion. 
Revival,  praj'cr  for — see  Praijer. 
Righteousness,  Christ  our,  184. 
Rock  of  Ages,  185. 

High,  786. 

Sacrifice,  Christ  our,  187. 
Salutation,  303,  304. 
Salvation — see  Redemption , 

Nearer,  793. 
Safet}^  the  believers',  455,  457,  549. 
Seasons,  754-757. 
Self-denial — see  Croxs. 
Self-examination,  550. 
Servants,  the  servant  like  character  of  Christians 

298,  300,  484. 
Sickness,  405,  410,  411,  631,  636,  640,  812. 
Sincerity,  551,  552. 

55.1 


IXDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

Social  worship,  116-122. 

Submission,  653-555. 

Sympathy  with  Christ  in  suffering,  470. 

In  labor,  498,  503. 

For  the  lost,  770. 

Table  Hymns,  714-719. 
Temptation,  404,  413,  418. 
Temperance,  763,  764. 
Thfyiksgiving,  758,  761. 
Throne  of  grace,  542. 
Time,  importance  of,  628,  629. 

Serious  reflection  upon  leaving,  633. 

Swiftness  of,  634,  641. 
Trust,  456. 
Truth,  welcomed,  146. 

Power  of,  150. 

Progress  of,  154. 
Types,  218. 

Unbelief  lamented,  92. 

Union  of  Christians — see  Fellowship  and  Unity. 

Vanity  of  earthly  things,  420. 
"Victory  of  Christ  over  death,  198,  202,  206. 

Of  Christians  over  death — see  Death,  triumph 


War,  765,  766. 

•Warfare,  Christian,  558-563. 

The  beginning,  558. 

The  battle,  559. 

The  close,  656. 

The  combatants,  781. 

The  prize,  561. 

The  weapons,  560. 
Warnings,  327,  328,  332,  333,  336,  338,  340,  344, 

345,  346,  348,  350,  351,  352. 
Watchfulness,  556,  563. 
"Way,  Christ  the,  174,  805. 

aood  old,  813. 

552 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS. 

Wisdom,  564. 

"Worship,  Family — see  Evening,  Morning  and  Table 
Hymns. 

Private,  123-129. 

Public,  37-115. 

Social,  116-122. 

Year — see  Old  and  New. 
Youth,  730-743. 

Zeal,  565. 

553 


SCRIPTURE  INDEX. 


Geneaie 

. 

ch. 

ver.  hymn. 

!ch. 

ver.  hymn. 

ch. 

ver.  hymn. 

15 

22 

514 

36 

6 

32 

1 

27 

26 

15 

27 

8 

39 

1 

556 

2 

18 

744 

1  Kings. 

139 

4-7 

640 

3 

19 

636 

8 

27 

4 

40 

1-5 

410 

5 

24 

432 

8 

29 

326 

Ui 

1-3 

499 

6 

3 

351 

18 

21^0 

92 

!42 

7 

406 

8 

22 

761 

Job. 

45 

251 

12 

2 

604 

5 

19-21 

702 

45 

2 

173 

15 

1 

815 

7 

16 

643 

l46 

5 

239 

18 

23-33 

536 

11 

7 

14 

'48 

12-13 

247 

19 

22 

338 

14 

1 

642 

i5I 

358 

22 

14 

30 

19 

25-27 

624 

51 

3 

364 

24 

56 

285 

23 

3,4 

365 

51 

11 

363 

24 

63 

128 

29 

2 

444 

51 

17 

355 

28 

19-22 

35 

35 

10 

419 

52 

9 

56 

28 

19 

325 

Psalms 

55 

6 

423 

32 

26 

91 

1 

487 

55 

14 

119 

47 

9 

631 

3 

5 

811 

55 

17 

699 

Exodus 

5 

3 

697 

61 

2 

786 

14 

15 

'  516 

8 

4 

386 

63 

40 

33 

15 

808 

9 

11 

74 

63 

1 

694 

Numhers. 

10 

14 

741 

63 

3 

73 

6 

24 

106 

12 

1 

59 

69 

15 

36 

23 

10 

573 

13 

409 

71 

9 

725 

D 

euteronomy. 

16 

1 

81 

72 

11 

211 

5 

24 

447 

16 

6 

53 

73 

25  22 

,415 

7 

9 

441 

17 

8 

704 

84 

86 

32 

29 

586 

19 

29 

84 

4 

82 

33 

25 

393 

19 

1 

28 

85 

6 

539 

33 

27 

452 

19 

4 

154 

85 

10  387 

,767 

34 

1 

668 

19 

10 

144 

87 

252 

34 

7 

590 

22 

64 

87 

3 

240 

Joshua, 

23 

21 

87 

7 

486 

24 

15 

729 

23 

5 

719 

90 

1 

23 

Buth. 

24 

7 

200 

90 

12 

638 

1 

16 

246i 

25 

9 

20 

90 

2 

12 

1  Sanmel 

j 

27 

1 

712 

91 

4-7 

457 

2 

8 

433' 

29 

3 

706 

91 

12 

453 

3 

10 

93 1 

35 

9 

380 

92 

1 

130 

554 


SCKIPTUKE   IXDKX. 


ch.  vcr.     hymn. 

95  102 

95  6  162 

100  89 

103  50,  57 

103  3  342 

103  12  782 

106  718 

115  37 

116  8  405 

116  12  90 

117  48 
119  9  736 
119  20  421 
119  24  142 
119  57  24 
119  71  473 
119  97  84,147 
119  136  375 
119  140  153 
122  1  41 
125  2  230 
127  1  723 
131  2  436 
133  318 
137  6  253 

143  11  529 

144  4  627 

145  3  2 
Proverbs. 

3  6  720 

3  13  564 

3  24  709 

8,  24  183 

10  7  571 

11  30  268 
14  32  597 
23  23  148 
23  29  763 
27  1  630 


ch.  ver.     hymn. 

Ecclcalastes. 

1  2  639 

9  10  346 

12  1  731 
Canticles. 

1  7  404 

5  10  178 

6  10  238 
Isaiah. 

1  2  367 

2  2  219 

3  10  394 
6  3  6 

57  21  327 

8  17  748 

9  3  755 
9  6  164 

11  215 

12  70 

13  2  275 
21  11  207 

27  13  334 

28  16  229 
32  2  181 

32  10  348 

33  17  646 
35  208 
35  8  783 
35  10  58 
40  1  272 

43  2  407 

44  8  16 

45  22  341 
49  15  235 
52  7  218 

52  9  44 

53  4  191 
55  1  379 
55  3  337 
57  15  15 


jh.  ver.  hymn. 
58  13  79 
60   3    220 

62  1    221 

63  5  383 
63   9     71 

Jeremiah. 

3  4  369 
6  16  613 
8  20  333 
8  22    ISO 

17  14  357 

22  10  569 

23  6  184 
Ezekiel. 

18  31  340 
37  223 
27       9  377 

Hosea . 
6      V         250 

Joel. 
2     13  354 

2  17  538 
Amos. 

4  12  350 
Jonah. 

3  8  747 
Nahum. 

17  19 

Hahahulc. 
3       2  537 

3     17  553 

Haygai. 

2  7     158 
Zechariah. 

1   5    641 

13  1    378 

14  7    392 
Malachi. 

3  7     372 


SCRIP rURE    INDEX. 


ver.  hymn. 

(ch 

ver.  hymn. 

ch 

ver. 

hymn. 

Mattheio. 

25 

213 

22 

28 

470 

23 

156 

25 

6 

614 

22 

32 

497 

9 

179 

25 

46 

344 

;23 

42 

189 

13-17 

287 

26 

11 

498 

24 

5 

604 

16 

289 

26 

2Q 

311 

24 

29 

419 

1-12 

390 

26 

30 

307 

John 

4 

418 

26 

39 

192 

1 

1 

810 

6 

435 

26 

42 

554 

1 

13 

400 

45   18 

,714 

28 

1 

134 

1 

17 

168 

47 

458 

28 

5 

626 

1 

29 

165 

6 

126 

28 

6 

199 

2 

1-11 

787 

9 

25 

28 

20 

389 

3 

2 

176 

10 

555 

Mark. 

4 

23 

94 

11 

430 

1 

35 

695 

5 

2 

353 

25-34 

34 

2 

27 

131 

6 

40 

620 

33 

693 

8 

36 

260 

6 

48 

425 

12 

496 

8 

38 

466 

9 

4 

336 

13 

467 

9 

24 

412 

11 

21 

472 

13-14 

328 

16 

2 

201 

11 

25 

202 

27 

11 

16 

15 

266 

11 

26 

575 

38 

281 

Luke. 

11 

35 

169 

12 

726 

2 

14 

163 

13 

295 

30 

3 

6 

12 

124 

13 

9 

296 

34 

558 

8 

18 

101 

13 

15 

299 

28  339 

,300 

8 

52 

606 

13 

34 

511 

30 

347 

11 

1  116 

,532 

14 

2 

665 

24-30 

243 

12 

32 

234 

14 

6 

174 

44 

776 

12 

50 

166 

14 

16 

190 

45 

792 

14 

17 

330 

14 

19 

439 

27 

438 

14 

22 

331 

14 

27 

619 

25 

541 

15 

371 

15 

4 

216 

28 

525 

15 

10 

291 

15 

5 

97 

24 

471 

18 

9-14 

370 

16 

7 

399 

4 

678 

19 

13 

500, 

16 

16 

664 

20 

543 

19 

41  172 

,  77o; 

16 

20 

615 

20  95 

,103 

21 

19 

517 

17 

15 

108 

16 

581 

21 

28 

669 

19 

30 

314 

15 

742 

22 

6 

445 

21 

6 

100 

19 

442 

22 

19 

305 

21 

16 

464 

42 

657 

22 

27 

298 

21 

17 

507 

656 


SCRIPTURE  INDEX. 


ch. 

ver. 

hymn. 

ch. 

ver.  hymn. 

ch.  ver. 

hymn. 

Acts. 

13 

11 

793 

4  15 

443 

1 

23- 

26 

277 

13 

12 

769 

5   6 

480 

2 

396 

13 

12 

214 

5  13 

300 

2 

2 

122 

15 

4 

149 

6   2 

320 

2 

42 

255 

15 

7 

245 

6   8 

732 

3 

1 

527 

I  Corinthians. 

6  14 

194,  315 

4 

12 

384 

1 

10 

303 

Ephesians. 

4 

19 

465 

2 

2 

768 

1       3 

80,  672 

4 

31 

271 

2 

9 

671 

1  10 

319 

6 

3 

276 

3 

6 

105 

2   1 

385 

7 

56 

799 

3 

11 

217 

2  12 

796 

8 

4 

269 

5 

4 

39 

3  19 

77 

10 

38 

297 

5 

7 

308 

4  11 

257 

13 

32 

332 

10 

4 

185 

5  16 

628 

14 

22 

414 

13 

1-3 

508 

5  27 

237 

15 

6 

282 

13 

4-13 

510 

Phill 

'piatis. 

16 

25 

785 

13 

12 

33 

1  10 

552 

17 

26 

775 

15 

3 

195 

1  14 

267 

20 

29 

317 

15 

20 

1.39 

1  23 

774 

27 

455 

15 

52 

226 

1  27 

459 

Romans 

15 

54 

625 

2   5 

562 

1 

14 

264 

16 

9 

98 

2   7 

170 

1 

16 

150 

,290 

16 

13 

563 

3   1 

494,  797 

1 

20 

1 

2 

Corinthians. 

3   8 

424 

2 

6 

225 

2 

16 

279 

3  "10 

427 

4 

7 

490 

3 

7-11 

193 

3  20 

652 

5 

11 

451 

3 

17 

96 

3  21 

621 

5 

3 

468 

4 

2 

292 

4   7 

518 

5 

17 

376 

5 

1 

608 

4  11 

462 

6 

4 

286 

5 

2 

698 

4  13 

454 

8 

26 

540 

6 

9 

524 

Collossians. 

7 

19 

361 

7 

4 

417 

2   7 

522 

8 

33 

495 

9 

15 

52 

2  17 

218 

10 

1 

224 

10 

1 

177 

2  10 

167 

]0 

12 

5 

10 

4 

560 

3   2 

429 

10 

15 

258 

12 

9 

382 

3  11 

446 

12 

1 

461 

13 

5 

550 

1  Thessaloniana. 

12 

12 

489 

,798 

13 

14 

107 

1   5 

440 

12 

19 

771 

Galatians. 

4  14 

598 

13 

10 

301 

3 

28 

316 

4  17 

623,  655 

557 


SCIilPTUIlE   INDEX. 


ch. 

ver 

hymn. 

ch. 

vei\  hymn. 

ch. 

ver 

hymn. 

5 

25 

263 

12 

28 

232 

4 

7 

321 

2 

Thessalonians. 

13 

1 

304 

4 

8 

13 

3 

15 

548 

13 

5 

715 

4 

10 

309 

1  Timoth)/. 

13 

7 

566 

4 

18 

800 

1 

15 

362 

13 

9 

104 

4 

19 

506,  512 

6 

18 

503 

13 

14 

574 

4 

21 

502 

2  TimotJv/. 

13 

17 

259 

5 

3 

284,  515 

1 

10 

622 

James. 

5 

4 

479 

1 

12 

76 

1 

17 

716 

Jude. 

2 

12 

561 

2 

17 

478 

12 

302 

8 

12 

233 

4 

8 

434 

Revelation. 

3 

16 

152 

4 

14 

635 

1 

5 

.   67 

Titus. 

5 

20 

547 

1 

6 

779 

1 

5 

278 

1  Peter 

1 

7 

228 

2 

13 

322 

1 

3 

205 

1 

16 

231 

2 

14 

565 

1 

4 

428 

1 

17 

27 

Heh 

rew-s. 

1 

8 

488 

1 

18 

66 

1 

14 

789 

I 

24 

637 

2 

4 

256 

2 

10 

475 

2 

7 

188 

2 

10 

656 

2 

11 

182 

2 

11 

72 

3 

4 

677 

3 

s 

368 

2 

21  175 

,469 

3 

19 

474 

3 

13 

373 

3 

4 

814 

3 

20 

345 

4 

3 

140 

3 

7 

533 

5 

12 

45 

4 

9 

136,  .676 

3 

13 

54  y 

11 

15 

209 

4 

14 

186 

3 

18 

193 

12 

236 

4 

16 

542 

3 

21  242 

,  293 

14 

3 

463,  663 

6 

11 

482 

5 

6 

485 

14 

5 

520 

6 

12 

501 

2  Peter. 

14 

13 

577,674 

6 

17- 

18    9 

1 

21 

155 

15 

3 

31,  68 

6 

19 

481,  778 

1 

4 

388 

21 

3 

667 

7 

27 

187 

3 

10 

210 

21 

4 

576 

11 

477 

1  John. 

21 

4 

650,  660 

11 

4 

546 

1 

3 

448 

21 

10 

654 

11 

13 

476 

1 

7 

806 

21 

24 

217 

11 

16 

426,  666 

2 

15 

460 

22 

2 

262 

11 

27 

17 

3 

2 

401 

22 

5 

673 

12 

1 

545,  650 

3 

14 

780 

22 

20 

212 

12 

22 

241 

21 

21 

791 

558 


